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Severe Gum Disease, Impotence May Be Linked
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Men younger than 30, over 70 at particular risk, study shows
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 MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Men with severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, are at greater risk for impotence, according to a new study that finds young men and the elderly at particular risk.
The researchers from Taiwan used data from a large study to identify almost 33,000 men with erectile dysfunction and randomly selected about 162,000 men without this condition.
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Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
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Prenatal exposure linked to later lung dysfunction, researchers say
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SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) --
Exposure to air pollution while in the womb might harm the lung-function development of children with asthma, a new study finds.
Researchers conducted repeated evaluations of 162 asthmatic children between the ages of 6 and 15 in Fresno, Calif., and used U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data to determine the children's m |
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Teens' Love of Loud Music Tied to Drinking, Drug Abuse
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But researchers say it's not clear how they're linked
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Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
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But it's not appropriate for most people, researchers say
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Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
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Lab study suggests maltodextrin may encourage growth of E. coli bacteria in small intestine
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Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
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Researchers found apparent connections between estrogen treatments and Crohn's disease, colitis
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk
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Cancer compensates, spreads in search for oxygen, researcher suggests
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Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
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Medical, veterinary experts offer prevention tips
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Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death Rates
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However, study didn't find similar benefit for all hospitals
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Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy
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Research suggests the test can help prevent colon cancer incidence, deaths
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Moveable Magnets Used to Forge Gastric Bypass in Pigs
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Minimally invasive approach might have applications for weight-loss procedures, cancer care in humans
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Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
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Small, early study found changes in cardiac structure, function
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Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study
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But the effect was small and it's too early to recommend the drugs for this purpose, experts say
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Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids
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Children aged 4 to 10 were at particular risk from exposure
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U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
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High 'bad' cholesterol, pre-diabetes or diabetes affect almost one-quarter of teens
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COPD Can Put a Damper on Sex Life
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Breathlessness also affects mood and well-being, small study says
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