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Weight gain risky for obese, but loss of over 10 kg increases the risk of death by 50%

Weight gain risky for obese, but loss of over 10 kg increases the risk of death by 50%

Can weight loss always be a response to obesity? Although it is well known that gaining weight increases the risk of heart and death diseases, scientists have now stated that the loss of significant weight can also have their own set of threats. In the last study, scientists from England Ruskin University (ARU) in Great […]

Can the time of the week affect the risk of death due to surgery? Here is the worst day to act

Can the time of the week affect the risk of death due to surgery? Here is the worst day to act

If you are planning surgery, here is an interesting study that you should know about: scientists have found that the risk of death due to surgery may depend on the time of the week in which it is planned, identifying the worst day of surgery. . test Published in Jama Network, it emphasizes an important […]

T-DM1 reduces the long-term risk of death in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer

T-DM1 reduces the long-term risk of death in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer

In patients with high-risk HER2-positive breast cancer after surgery or adjuvant therapy, treatment with trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) reduced the long-term risk of death or invasive disease by 46% and improved survival compared with trastuzumab alone, according to final trial results KATHERINE phase III clinical trial conducted by scientists from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC […]

The study found two common gynecological diseases linked to an increased risk of premature death

The study found two common gynecological diseases linked to an increased risk of premature death

Recent studies have shown that the presence of two common gynecological diseases, endometriosis and uterine fibroids, are associated with an increased risk of premature death. Endometriosis is a chronic reproductive disease that affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. It occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing symptoms […]