Dementia and other cognitive disorders now appear to be risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia. The findings
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All adults with endocrine disorders should be tested for high cholesterol and triglycerides to evaluate their risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a
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TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 — When adults with Down syndrome contract COVID-19, their risk of dying is much higher than the norm, a large, new
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Regulators have failed to properly address patient safety on discharge from hospital in England, leaving the physical wellbeing and dignity of patients continuously at risk
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One blood type may provide some coronavirus protection, study suggests Preliminary results from an ongoing study suggest that those with a certain blood type may
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Race for COVID-19 vaccine: Two major trials of ‘Operation Warp Speed’ paused Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel and former White House physician Dr.
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(HealthDay)—There is a threefold higher risk for dying of breast cancer after a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to a study published
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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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New research presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) confirms that men with COVID-19 have worse outcomes than women,
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A neighborhood’s overall socioeconomic status, including income and education level, may influence its residents’ risk of chronic kidney disease, according to a study recently published
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