Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness have emerged as risk factors for severe Covid-19 or death in the UK, according to the largest cohort study to date published by The BMJ today. The risk of death increases in the…
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Half of pregnant women at risk of pre-eclampsia missing out on aspirin
Half of pregnant women who are at risk of pre-eclampsia are missing out on aspirin that can help prevent the condition, experts say Aspirins have been used for decades to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia Every year 23,000 pregnant women…
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Staying safe: An expert explains how to assess risk when reconnecting with friends and family
Now that states are relaxing social distancing restrictions, people desperately want to see friends and family, go to a restaurant and let our kids have play dates. Even grocery shopping sounds fun. But how can you do that and still…
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Healthy eating behaviors in childhood may reduce the risk of adult obesity and heart disease
How children are fed may be just as important as what they are fed, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, “Caregiver Influences on Eating Behaviors in Young Children,” published today in the Journal of the…
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Race and income shape COVID-19 risk
Underlying conditions that increase risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 are much more common among Black, Native American, and lower-income people in the United States. The new coronavirus does not discriminate, but discrimination and inequality have shaped the…
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Heart rate variability related to risk for incident diabetes
(HealthDay)—Altered heart rate variability (HRV) may be related to risk for incident diabetes in young Asian adults, according to a study published online April 16 in Diabetes Care. Da Young Lee, from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues…
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Governments urged to act now to prevent coronavirus suicide risk
Governments need to give ‘urgent consideration’ to their public health response to prevent any possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the number of suicides, experts warn. There is growing concern about the far-reaching impact COVID-19 may have on people’s…
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Ergonomic risk factors identified for surgeons
(HealthDay)—Most surgeons report being in physical pain after performing surgery, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Liyun Yang, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues…
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Study finds modifiable risk factors could play a role in Alzheimer’s disease
Amyloid is a key feature of Alzheimer’s disease, but the accumulation of these sticky proteins may not be the only risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published this week. Other, modifiable risk factors, such as…
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Risk based approach will optimize socioeconomic recovery
In a recent editorial, the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. James J James states that there are currently two potential public health crises in the US. The first, COVID-19, we are all too aware of and are currently in the throes of attempting…
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