(HealthDay)—Transgender people have an elevated risk for chronic conditions versus their cisgender counterparts, according to a report published in the
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Risk factors identified for lower-limb amputation for peripheral artery disease in urban areas
(HealthDay)—Lower socioeconomic status and Black race are associated with higher rates of major lower-extremity amputation in patients with peripheral artery
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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
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Researchers develop new risk score for predicting blood cancer relapse
Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that affects thousands of people worldwide. However, with advances in medicine, several different
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Vaccination reduces the risk of severe COVID-19 infection
However, adults who are frail, living in areas of high deprivation or have unhealthy lifestyles are more at risk of
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Future falls risk detected by a simple bone density scan
The build-up of calcium in a major blood vessel is linked with a 39 percent higher risk of serious falls
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Risk of second stroke can be reduced with prevention efforts based on cause of first stroke
Having a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a “mini-stroke,” increases the risk for a stroke in
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Researchers: No added risk of death with drug-coated devices used for lower body procedure
Peripheral artery disease (PAD), or blockages in the arteries outside of the heart, affects more than 200 million people worldwide
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CDC Director Reveals True Risk Of In-Person Learning
For parents, the pandemic has been a confusing time. It’s hard to know what to believe with so many opinions
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Could widely used blood pressure meds raise skin cancer risk?
(HealthDay)—Most people are familiar with common sun-protection advice, from wearing and reapplying sunscreen to putting on a hat. But a
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