Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center health news articles

Gene linked to aggressive form of prostate cancer
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues have identified the first genetic variant associated with aggressive prostate cancer, proving the concept that genetic information may one day be used in combination with other factors to guide treatment decisions.

Prostate biopsy is not always necessary after raised PSA levels
Elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy, revealed by researchers.

Stress may lead to obesity and heart disease
Social stress could be an important precursor to heart disease by causing the body to deposit more fat in the abdominal cavity, speeding the harmful buildup of plaque in blood vessels, a stepping stone to the number one cause of death in the world.

Alcohol has cognitive benefits in older adults
Moderate alcohol intake offers long-term cognitive protection and reduces the risk of dementia in older adults, revealed by researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Obesity early in life leads to physical disabilities
Carrying extra weight earlier in life increases the risk of developing problems with mobility in old age, even if the weight is eventually lost.

Diabetes drugs double fractures risk in women
Long term use of a popular class of oral diabetic drugs doubles the risk of fractures in women with type 2 diabetes, revealed by researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of East Anglia.

Research suggests why scratching is so relieving
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have uncovered new clues about why scratching may be so relieving – and why it can be hard to stop. This is the first study to use imaging technology to see what goes on in the brain when we scratch.

Genetic testing can gauge prostate cancer risk
Genetic testing of DNA in a blood sample can determine which men are likely to develop prostate cancer, as five genetic variants previously associated with prostate cancer risk have a strong cumulative effect.

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