From London – According to research in the Lancet Oncology, gum disease raises the risk of cancer. In a study of nearly 50000 men, those with gum disease had a 14% higher risk of developing cancer. In those who didn’t smoke, the risk was 21%. Gum disease raises the risk of lung cancer by 36%, […]
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insidermedicine in 60 – September 13, 2007
From Seattle – As they say: location, location, location. It turns out that location may also predict obesity. Research looking at obesity rates and ZIP codes shows that for every 0000 increase in mean home price, prevalence of obesity increased by 2%. In fact, ZIP code was a better predictor of obesity than education or […]