Men who undergo bariatric (obesity) surgery are five times as likely to die within 30-days of the procedure compared to
Men at much greater risk of dying following weight-loss surgery than women, data spanning 10 years suggests
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Individual risk assessment ups mammography in women at high risk
(HealthDay)—Providing individualized breast cancer risk estimates as a component of primary health care is associated with an increased use of
HIV linked with increased risk of sudden cardiac death
People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher risk of sudden cardiac death than people who do not
Excess body fat increases risk of digestive system cancers
Obesity increases the risk of developing cancers of the digestive system and it is the person’s fat mass, rather than
Risk for autoimmunity up with concomitant vitiligo, psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Individuals with co-occurrence of vitiligo and psoriasis have an increased risk for autoimmunity and family history of psoriasis, according to
Dementia risk factors similar for men and women, but not high blood pressure
In a study of just over half a million people, George Institute researchers found that while the link between several
Why calculating the risk of the AstraZeneca vaccine is so difficult
Both the European Medicines Agency and the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have concluded there’s a possible link
Study finds risk of leukemia higher than expected in children with Down syndrome
A new large-scale study led by UC Davis Health and UC San Francisco researchers assessed the risks of leukemia in
CVD risk factors tied to cognitive impairment in schizophrenia
(HealthDay)—Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with cognitive impairment among individuals with schizophrenia, according to a review and meta-analysis published online
What are phthalates, and how do they put children’s health at risk?
You may not realize it, but you likely encounter phthalates every day. These chemicals are found in many plastics, including