Doctors are not offering genetic testing to many high risk breast cancer patients, according to a study at Stanford School of Medicine. The study found only about a third of breast cancer patients are being tested for mutations in the BRACA genes which are linked to ovarian and other cancers.
New research in Britain suggested women with rotating work hours or physically demanding jobs may have a more difficult time getting pregnant. Doctors found night schedules and heavy lifting are associated with lower egg quality.
High school seniors who vape are four time more likely to smoke later on. Researchers at the University of Michigan believe e-cigarettes can change a teen’s perceptions about the dangers of cigarette smoking.
Sources :
1 – Stanford University Medical Center
2 – BMJ
3 – University of Michigan
