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Illustration of red blood cells interspersed with smaller spherical cells in a dark red bloodstream.

January 23, 2020

HDL-cholesterol and breast cancer risk

Genetic analyses suggest that high circulating HDL-cholesterol levels may increase breast cancer risk — a surprising finding since increased HDL-cholesterol is thought to be healthy.

By Leigh MacMillan

Blue ceramic cup filled with green tea on a small woven mat.

November 29, 2018

Green tea and diabetes

In a large population study of Chinese adults, Vanderbilt researchers found that green tea drinking increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

By Leigh MacMillan