Individuals face a higher risk of dying following hip fractures. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and
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In-utero exposures associated with increased risk of thyroid cancer
A recent study by prof. Tone Bjørge, University of Bergen, and her team shows that thyroid cancer is related to
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West Nile virus infection risk is higher in less affluent neighborhoods in Baltimore, MD
In Baltimore, Maryland, people living in low-income urban neighborhoods are more at risk of contracting West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne
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Childhood depression linked to a higher risk of death by age 31
Children who get depression are SIX times more likely to die by the age of 31, study finds Swedish study
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Risk for bone fractures up for patients with psoriatic diseases
(HealthDay)—For adults with psoriatic diseases, the likelihood of developing bone fractures is increased, although they have no increased risk for
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Heart disease risk in women increases leading up to menopause; early intervention is key
The menopause transition, the years leading up to menopause, is a time of increasing heart disease risk for women. Monitoring
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Permanent night shift workers at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma
Shift workers, especially those working permanent night shift rotas, may be at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma, suggests
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Inadequate healthcare measurement puts patients at risk in Global South
People across the Global South living with cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors may be missing potentially life-saving treatments because
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Walking downhill increases risk of falls in older adults
Falls are a common cause of injury in older adults and can lead to disability. Luckily, the risk of falls
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Assessing risk of heart disease no different for individuals with obesity
The standard approach of assessing long-term risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) works just as well for patients who are
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