There are several effective interventions to reduce the risk of suicide, the tenth-leading cause of death in the United States, but difficulties in identifying people at risk for suicide and concerns about the potentially high costs of suicide-prevention strategies have…
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Risk of death for men 60% higher than for women in study of 28 countries
A large study of people in 28 countries found men aged 50 and over had a 60% greater risk of death than women, partly explained by heavier rates of smoking and heart disease in men, although the gap varied across…
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Risk of dementia rises significantly with severity and number of strokes
Having an ischemic stroke increases dementia risk, and that risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021. Ischemic stroke is the most common…
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Pollen can raise your risk of getting COVID-19, whether you have allergies or not
Exposure to pollen can raise your risk of developing COVID-19, and it isn’t just a problem for people with allergies, new research released March 9 shows. Plant physiologist Lewis Ziska, a co-author of the new peer-reviewed study and other recent…
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Major cardiovascular risk factor rates are high in the U.S. Hispanic/Latino population
The rate of cardiovascular risk factors among Hispanic/Latino people living in the U.S. is very high, and while they are often aware of their health conditions, less than half of the Hispanic/Latino adults with history of stroke or transient ischemic…
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Stroke risk highest among American Indian people, with or without atrial fibrillation
American Indian people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) had the highest risk of non-hemorrhagic stroke when compared with people in other racial and ethnic groups, and they also experienced the highest overall risk for stroke even without atrial fibrillation (AFib), according…
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Model identifies risk of serious complications following surgery
Heart attack, kidney failure, stroke. These are just a few of the life-threatening complications that patients are at risk for following surgery. Now Jefferson researchers have developed an easy-to-use, web-based tool that predicts the risk of post-surgical complications such as…
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Covid-19 vaccine success won’t eliminate virus risk, UK concludes
Fox News Flash top headlines for February 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. LONDON — By the middle of this year, all adults in Britain are due to be offered a Covid-19…
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Risk for rheumatoid arthritis reduced for patients with T2DM
(HealthDay)—Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have a reduced risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which may be due to statin use, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in Rheumatology. Dawit T. Zemedikun, Ph.D., from the University of…
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Dementia patients more at risk for coronavirus infection, hospitalization, study finds
Coronavirus pandemic: When will normal life return? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel answers parents’ questions on whether it’s safe to return to in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dementia patients are at an increased risk of contracting the…
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