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Commonly used anti-inflammatory 'may increase the risk of diabetes'
Commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory ‘may increase the risk of diabetes after just one week of treatment’ Glucocorticoids (GCs), a steroid, is…
Researchers developing maps on Zika virus infection risk
The spread of infectious diseases such as Zika depends on many different factors. Environmental factors play a role, as do…
Trouble sleeping? Insomnia symptoms linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attack
People who have trouble sleeping may be more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or other cerebrovascular or cardiovascular…
Study calculates links between prescription medications and risk for suicide
A review of 922 prescription medications taken by almost 150 million people over an 11-year period shows that just 10…
Lonely cardiac patients at increased risk of death within year of hospital discharge
Cardiac patients who feel lonely are at heightened risk of dying within a year of being discharged from hospital, reveals…
Banned trans fats linked to higher dementia risk
A diet high in trans fats could put you at increased risk for dementia, a new study suggests. Most trans…
Delay of surgery for DCIS ups risk for invasive breast cancer
(HealthDay)—For each month of delay between diagnosis and surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), there is slightly worse survival…
Pregnancy: iron deficiency increases risk for mental retardation
Women have in the first two-thirds of the pregnancy, too little iron in the blood, which is a risk for…
Research team develops new genetic-based epilepsy risk scores
An international team of researchers led by Cleveland Clinic has developed new genetic-based epilepsy risk scores which may lay the…