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Another study finds COVID patients face higher risk for stroke
(HealthDay)—A new study adds to mounting evidence that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke. Researchers analyzed data on…
EU regulator ‘convinced’ AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk
With coronavirus cases rising in many places, governments faced the grimmest of dilemmas Tuesday: push on with a vaccine that…
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…
Heart attack: Feeling of unease or symptoms of anxiety may be a lesser-known sign
Brian May says he’s ‘grateful to be alive’ after heart attack When you subscribe we will use the information you…
After old age, intellectual disability is greatest risk factor for death from COVID-19
Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of…
Study examines incarceration among women at risk for HIV
Nearly half (46.7%) of women in the U.S. at risk for HIV have been incarcerated, according to a new study.…
Three genes linked to skin color and risk for vitamin D deficiency
A genetic mutation linked to skin color may put African Americans at high risk for severe vitamin D deficiency –…
Higher excess COVID-19 death risk in middle-aged people with type 2 diabetes
A largescale analysis led by the University of Exeter and funded by Diabetes UK, has found a disproportionately higher COVID-19…
People with severe atopic eczema may have increased risk of death from several causes
A new study has shown that, while there is limited evidence for overall increased mortality in patients with atopic eczema,…