Concerns have been raised that the use of a common group of medications called RAS inhibitors could facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection, impact COVID-19 disease severity and
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Gathering for Thanksgiving amid coronavirus worth the risk, 1 in 3 parents say
Fox News Flash top headlines for November 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Flouting recommendations from federal
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Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 — Chew on this: Vegans face a 43% higher risk for bone fractures than meat eaters, a large British study warns.
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STRENGTH trial finds new fish oil medication did not reduce the risk of cardiac events
The fish oil-based medication known as omega-3 carboxylic acids or omega-3 CA did not decrease the risk of cardiac events compared to a placebo, according
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Obese people found to be at increased risk of COVID-19
A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London uses a novel approach to investigate the effects of cardiovascular risk factors on
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Every month delayed in cancer treatment can raise risk of death by around 10%
People whose treatment for cancer is delayed by even one month have in many cases a 6 to 13% higher risk of dying—a risk that
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Gut bacteria associated with animal-based diet may mitigate risk of cardiovascular disease
Oregon State University researchers have found that a type of common gut bacteria sometimes associated with inflammation, abscesses, bowel disease and cancer has a major
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Taking Lipid-Lowering Meds Tied to Lower Risk for Cancer Death
THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 — For women with breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or melanoma, adherence to lipid-lowering medications (LLM) is inversely linked to cancer-specific mortality,
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Exercise intensity not linked to mortality risk in older adults, finds trial
Exercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomised controlled trial from Norway published by The BMJ
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Users of blood pressure medicine have a lower risk of dying from influenza and pneumonia
Drugs to lower blood pressure, specifically ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers, reduce the mortality rate of influenza and pneumonia. This is the main
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