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Zolpidem and the risk of Parkinson's disease: a nationwide population-based study.

The use of the sleeping pill zolpidem may increase an individual's chances of having Parkinson's disease.

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  • 2014
  • Yang YW, Hsieh TF, Yu CH, Huang YS, Lee CC, Tsai TH.
  • Department of Neurology, China Medical University Hospital and School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. Department of Urology, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualian, Taiwan. Department of Medical Research, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Ming-Sheng Road, Dalin Town, Chiayi 622, Taiwan, ROC. Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Ming-Sheng Road, Dalin Town, Chiayi 622, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: solomons1117@yahoo.com.tw. School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualian, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Ming-Sheng Road, Dalin Town, Chiayi 622, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Education, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Ming-Sheng Road, Dalin Town, Chiayi 622, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: hematcd@hotmail.com. Department of Psychiatry, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Ming-Sheng Road, Dalin Town, Chiayi 622, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: tsaitsunghuang@hotmail.com.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Does Alcohol Use Affect Cancer Risk?

Regular drinking of alcohol may spur the development of different types of cancer.

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  • 2019
  • Rehm J, Soerjomataram I, Ferreira-Borges C, Shield KD.
  • Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Room T420, 33 Russell Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada. jtrehm@gmail.com. Institute of Medical Science (IMS), University of Toronto, Room 2374, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada. jtrehm@gmail.com. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 6th Floor, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M7, Canada. jtrehm@gmail.com. WHO Collaboration Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada. jtrehm@gmail.com. Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 8th Floor, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada. jtrehm@gmail.com. Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, CAMH, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada. jtrehm@gmail.com. Institute for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, TU Dresden, Chemnitzer Str. 46, 01187, Dresden, Germany. jtrehm@gmail.com. Section of Cancer Surveillance, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69372, Lyon Cedex, France. World Health Organization, WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office), 9 Leontyevsky Pereulok, Moscow, Russian Federation, 125009. Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Room T420, 33 Russell Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 6th Floor, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M7, Canada. WHO Collaboration Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2S1, Canada.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Effects of fruit and vegetables intake in periodontal diseases: A systematic review.

Daily intake of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables may help slow down the periodontal diseases and prevent tooth loss.

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  • 2018
  • Skoczek-Rubińska A, Bajerska J, Menclewicz K.
  • Institute of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poland.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk among women in three sub-Saharan African countries.

Fondness for alcohol may trigger the development of breast cancer in women.

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  • 2014
  • Qian F, Ogundiran T, Hou N, Ndom P, Gakwaya A, Jombwe J, Morhason-Bello I, Adebamowo C, Ademola A, Ojengbede O, Olopade OI, Huo D
  • Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics and Global Health, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Health Studies, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Medical Oncology Service, Yaoundé General Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon. Mulago Hospital, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Center for Population and Reproductive Health, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.
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Physical activity and colon cancer risk among women in the California Teachers Study.

Long-term participation in physical activities may help postmenopausal women who are never users of hormone replacement therapy  beat colon cancer.

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Mate drinking and risk of lung cancer in males: a case-control study from Uruguay.

High consumption of mate may make lung cancer more likely to occur in men.

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Maté consumption association with upper aerodigestive tract cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frequent consumption of mate may facilitate the development of oral, laryngeal, pharyngeal, and esophageal cancer

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  • 2018
  • Mello FW, Scotti FM, Melo G, Warnakulasuriya S, Guerra ENS, Rivero ERC.
  • Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina - Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Electronic address: fernanda.wmello@gmail.com. Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina - Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Department of Oral Medicine, King's College London and WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer, UK. Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, School of Health Sciences, University of Brasília, Brazil. Department of Pathology, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina - Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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The beverage maté: a risk factor for cancer of the head and neck.

Generous intake of mate may promote the development of cancer of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus.

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Light alcohol drinking and cancer: a meta-analysis.

Light drinking of alcohol may amplify an individual's risk of having oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, and breast cancer.

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  • 2013
  • Bagnardi V, Rota M, Botteri E, Tramacere I, Islami F, Fedirko V, Scotti L, Jenab M, Turati F, Pasquali E, Pelucchi C, Bellocco R, Negri E, Corrao G, Rehm J, Boffetta P, La Vecchia C.
  • Department of Statistics, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy. vincenzo.bagnardi@unimib.it
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The effect of coconut oil consumption on cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.

A significant elevation in blood levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is associated with consistent consumption of coconut oil.

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  • 2020
  • Nithya Neelakantan, Jowy Yi Hoong Seah, and Rob M. van Dam
  • Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS Graduate School of Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore & Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
  • Yes, Free full text of study was found:
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Patterns of alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk in the California Teachers Study cohort.

Regular drinking of alcohol may lead to a spike in breast cancer risk in women.

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Green tea drinking habits and gastric cancer in southwest China.

Individuals who enjoy taking hot green tea may be highly susceptible to gastric (stomach) cancer.

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