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Too much saturated fat in teens linked to breast cancer: Study

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A new U.S. study has found that consuming large amounts of saturated fat or low amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated fats during adolescence is linked to higher breast density in young adulthood, a strong risk factor for breast cancer.

As breast tissue is most sensitive to different exposures during the teenage years, when breasts are developing, the team wanted to look into a possible link between fat intake during this time and breast density in early adulthood.

The team analyzed data from 177 female participants who had their diet assessed between the ages of 10 and 18.

A follow-up study to measure breast density was carried out when the participants were 25 to 29 years old.

After taking into account various factors including race, education, adulthood fatness, number of live births, and energy and protein intakes, the researchers found that a higher intake of saturated fat and lower intakes of mono- and polyunsaturated fat during adolescence were both associated with a higher percent dense breast volume (DBV) in early adulthood.

Women who were in the highest quartile of saturated fat intake had a mean percent DBV of 21.5 percent, compared with 16.4 percent for those who were in the lowest quartile.

Similar differences were found for those in the lowest versus the highest quartile of monounsaturated fat intake.

Saturated fats are commonly found in meat and dairy products like fatty meats, cheese and butter, while nuts, olive oil and avocado are among common sources of monounsaturated fats.

Seungyoun Jung, one of the authors of the study, commented that because an increase in breast density is associated with an increased breast cancer risk, the study’s results, if confirmed, could be of interest regarding breast cancer risk in later life.

However the study did have a few limitations, including using a small group of participants, most of whom were Caucasian. Jung added that other possible unknown factors associated with breast density could have affected the results.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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