WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2020 — Ischemic stroke is independently associated with increased risk of incident poststroke major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in both men and
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Young cancer survivors face higher risk of severe health problems in later life than the general population
Cancer survivors who are diagnosed during adolescence or early adulthood (age 15-20 years) are at increased risk of premature death compared to the general population.
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Are you ‘at risk’ of being a habitual tofu eater?
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan and colleagues at Osaka University have found genetic variations in humans related to
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Vegan diet may decrease heart disease, stroke risk in African Americans
Following a vegan diet for five weeks may decrease risk factors for heart disease, new research shows. The study included 50 African Americans who were
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Researchers study the risk of false positives in colon cancer screening
Colorectal cancer can develop for months without producing any symptoms and, as soon as the first ones appear, sometimes the disease is already in an
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Throat cancer symptoms: Are you at risk? Six key warning signs
Throat cancer, also known as laryngeal cancer, is a type of cancer affects the larynx – a part of the throat found at the entrance
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Risk for carbon monoxide poisoning increases in winter
Each year, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is responsible for more than 50,000 emergency department visits, resulting in more than 400 deaths according to the Centers for
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One in four Australian adults take a food safety risk eating raw eggs
The Food Safety Information Council today released national Omnipoll research that shows one in four Australian adults are taking a food safety risk by eating
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Wearable activity trackers a reliable tool for predicting death risk in older adults
A federally funded study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers shows that wearable accelerometers—mechanical sensors worn like a watch, belt or bracelet to track movement—are a
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An Anti-Anxiety Medication Was Just Recalled Due to a 'Risk of Infection'—Here's What to Know
The makers of a generic form of Xanax called alprazolam are recalling the drug over concerns that it was contaminated with a foreign substance. Mylan
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