More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19. Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being
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Rate of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes rises over 50% over last 10 years, study finds
Once thought of as a disease affecting mainly older adults, type 2 diabetes has been on the rise among younger people in Manitoba. In the
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Study finds lung transplant patients not given antifungal preventive drugs have higher risk of death
Antifungal preventive medications reduce mortality risk by half in the first year following lung transplantation, according to Mayo Clinic research involving 667 patients who received
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Parental rejection of sexual orientation and gender identity ‘trigger’ for youth homelessness, new study finds
Parental rejection of sexual orientation and gender identity could be a key trigger in youth homelessness, according to new research. A report by UCD researchers,
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Study suggests heightened risk of dementia in individuals with type 2 diabetes varies by type of dementia
It is well known that having type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of dementia, but a large observational study comparing over 370,000
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Small study supports donor plasma therapy for severe COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Using the donated blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors to treat patients in the throes of severe coronavirus illness has met with some controversy. But a
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Study finds hydroxychloroquine reduces in-hospital COVID-19 mortality
An Italian observational study contributes to the ongoing debate regarding the use of hydroxychloroquine in the current pandemic. The research, conducted on 3,451 patients treated
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Study finds ibuprofen does not increase risk of death from COVID-19
A new study conducted during the height of UK hospital admissions from COVID-19 has found that the regular use of painkillers including ibuprofen, naproxen and
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Vaping linked to COVID-19 risk in teens and young adults, study finds
Vaping is linked to a substantially increased risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study led by researchers at the
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Inconsistent EPA regulations increase lead poisoning risk to kids, study finds
Two federal environmental standards regulating lead hazards in homes and child care facilities have different maximum thresholds, a discrepancy putting more than 35,000 kids in
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