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BRCA tests to be offered to Jewish people to detect cancer risk

NHS England says it wants to test 30,000 Jewish people over the next two years for faulty BRCA genes.

Jewish people offered gene test for cancer risk

NHS England says it wants to test 30,000 Jewish people over the next two years for faulty BRCA genes.

Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased risk of stroke

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has found exposure to this invisible, odorless gas is also linked to an increased risk of stroke. The study, which examined exposures in middle age to older female participants, found an increased risk of stroke among those exposed to high and even moderate concentrations of the gas compared to those exposed to the lowest concentrations. The study does not prove that exposure to radon causes stroke; it only shows an association.

Did dementia exist in ancient Greek and Rome?

Did the ancient Greeks and Romans experience Alzheimer's? Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today's widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new analysis shows.

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BRCA tests to be offered to Jewish people to detect cancer risk

Jewish people offered gene test for cancer risk

Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased risk of stroke

Did dementia exist in ancient Greek and Rome?

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