Q: What’s the top cause of death in men, and what can guys do to reduce their risk? A: Cardiovascular disease (CVD)—which includes heart disease,
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Six ways COVID-19 risk was expressed on social media during the early stages of the pandemic
Recognizing the widespread use of Twitter as a mainstream news source for the American public, UCI researchers sought to investigate how tweets about masks expressed
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SGLT2 inhibitors may cut risk for heart failure hospitalization
(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with or without cardiovascular disease (CVD), use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors compared with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
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Postop pneumonia risk up with pediatric neurologic comorbidity
(HealthDay)—Children with neurologic comorbidities undergoing surgery have an elevated risk for pneumonia within 30 days after surgery, according to a study published online Aug. 4
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Postop pneumonia risk up with pediatric neurologic comorbidity
(HealthDay)—Children with neurologic comorbidities undergoing surgery have an elevated risk for pneumonia within 30 days after surgery, according to a study published online Aug. 4
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Familial hereditary risk seen for hematologic cancers
(HealthDay)—There is a familial risk for hematologic malignancies, according to a study published online June 16 in Cancers. Signe B. Clemmensen, from the University of
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Breast cancer risk in African-Americans tied to genetic variations
Two gene variants found in African American women may explain why they are more likely to be diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) than
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Study finds increased risk of serious opioid events in mothers, regardless of dose
A new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers finds that new mothers who receive opioids after uncomplicated vaginal births face an increased risk of
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Review summarizes known links between endocrine disruptors and breast cancer risk
Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals could elevate the risk of breast cancer, according to a new comprehensive systematic review of epidemiological research. However, for many
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Multivits, omega-3, probiotics, vitamin D may lessen risk of positive COVID-19 test
Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection—at least among
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