Smog Tied to Raised Risk for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 — As the air people breathe gets dirtier, their odds for serious neurological disorders such as
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What you need to know about your colon cancer risk
(HealthDay)—Early diagnosis of colon cancer is crucial to improve a patient’s chance of survival, an expert says. Colon cancer is
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Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 — Younger women who suffer a heart attack are more likely than men to die in
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Your blood type may predict your risk for severe COVID-19
(HealthDay)—There’s more evidence that blood type may affect a person’s risk for COVID-19 and severe illness from the disease. The
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Researchers improve the standard method for assessing cardiovascular disease risk
Taking into account two common kidney disease tests may greatly enhance doctors’ abilities to estimate patients’ cardiovascular disease risks, enabling
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Catheter ablation linked to reduced risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation
People with atrial fibrillation have a reduced risk of dementia if they undergo a procedure called catheter ablation to restore
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Trump considered 'high risk' for coronavirus due to age
Trump has 99% chance of a complete cure, recovery doing absolutely nothing: Dr. Marty Makary Fox News medical contributor Dr.
Read moreFDA: Mercury Risk Means Certain People Should Not Get Amalgam Dental Fillings
FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 — Certain people are at higher risk for health problems from mercury-containing amalgam dental fillings and
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Study shows that 40% of healthcare workers asymptomatic when COVID-19 positive, raising risk of silent transmission
A review of studies (meta-analysis) presented at this year’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Diseases (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) shows that
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Loneliness a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 — Loneliness is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online
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