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Obesity raises the risk of gum disease by inflating growth of bone-destroying cells

November 12, 2021 Comments Off on Obesity raises the risk of gum disease by inflating growth of bone-destroying cells

Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth in place, according to new University at Buffalo research that sought to improve

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Middle age is highest risk time for veteran suicide

October 20, 2021 Comments Off on Middle age is highest risk time for veteran suicide

Scottish veterans face the highest risk of suicide in middle age, many years after leaving service. The study, led by the University of Glasgow in partnership with the Forces in Mind Trust and published in

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High risk of divorce after TBI? Not necessarily, study suggests

July 6, 2021 Comments Off on High risk of divorce after TBI? Not necessarily, study suggests

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a major impact on the lives of affected patients and families. But it doesn’t necessarily lead to an increased risk of marital instability, as two-thirds of patients with TBI are

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Doctors overestimate risk leading to over-diagnosis, overtreatment, study finds

April 29, 2021 Comments Off on Doctors overestimate risk leading to over-diagnosis, overtreatment, study finds

Primary care practitioners often over-estimate the likelihood of a patient having a medical condition based on reported symptoms and laboratory test results. Such overestimations can lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment, according to a recent study

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Disrupted sleep is linked to increased risk of death, particularly in women

April 20, 2021 Comments Off on Disrupted sleep is linked to increased risk of death, particularly in women

For the first time, a study has shown a clear link between the frequency and duration of unconscious wakefulness during night-time sleep and an increased risk of dying from diseases of the heart and blood

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Mediterranean diet with lean beef may lower risk factors for heart disease

April 14, 2021 Comments Off on Mediterranean diet with lean beef may lower risk factors for heart disease

Eating red meat may have a bad reputation for being bad for the heart, but new research found that lean beef may have a place in healthy diets, after all. In a randomized controlled study,

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Inactivity increases risk of COVID-19 death, study suggests

April 14, 2021 Comments Off on Inactivity increases risk of COVID-19 death, study suggests

Dr. Siegel on whether J&J pause could increase vaccine hesitancy Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel argues the ‘fear messaging’ following Johnson & Johnson’s ‘rare’ blood clotting cases is ‘deeply problematic.’ A recent study

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Weight linked to risk of second cancer after breast cancer

April 12, 2021 Comments Off on Weight linked to risk of second cancer after breast cancer

Breast cancer survivors who are overweight have a statistically significant increased risk of developing second primary cancers, according to results from a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente researchers and published in the Journal of the

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Preterm birth may up risk for later mental health issues

April 9, 2021 Comments Off on Preterm birth may up risk for later mental health issues

(HealthDay)—Higher rates of prescription of psychotropic drugs are seen during adolescence and young adulthood for those born prematurely compared with those born at full term, according to a study published online March 12 in JAMA

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High blood pressure puts one in three Nigerians at risk

April 3, 2021 Comments Off on High blood pressure puts one in three Nigerians at risk

Nearly a third of Nigerians experience high blood pressure, a figure which has grown by 540 percent since 1995, a study suggests. The rate is increasing faster in women than men and more than half

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