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Artificial sweeteners may alter gut bacteria and glucose metabolism, study finds

A study of 120 people found some artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin and sucralose, may affect gut bacteria and glucose metabolism, with effects varying by type.

Artificial sweeteners may alter gut bacteria and glucose metabolism, study finds

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A major risk of breast cancer screening may have been overestimated for decades

A new analysis suggests mammograms may lead to far less breast cancer overdiagnosis than some earlier studies indicated. Researchers reexamined all eight major randomized screening trials and…

  • Risk of overdiagnosis may have been overestimated for decades.
  • Actual rate of overdiagnosis likely less than 5%.
  • Study reassures women that benefits outweigh small risk of unnecessary treatment.

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