Infection risk does not seem to differ among biologics for psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Among biologics used for the treatment of psoriasis, there do not appear to be differential risks for serious infection or …
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Q and A: Reducing the risk of medication errors
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend’s father recently died from a medication error. One of his prescriptions was filled incorrectly and …
Increased risk of heart disease may be linked to your stress hormone sensitivity
People that are particularly sensitive to stress hormones also exhibit markers that suggest they are at greater risk of developing …
Eating peanuts may lower risk of ischemic stroke, cardiovascular disease among Asians
Asian men and women living in Japan who ate peanuts (on average 4-5 peanuts/day) had a lower risk of having …
The risk of developing a disease linked to genetics tends to decrease with age
People often get sicker as they grow older, but new research from Gil McVean of the University of Oxford and …
New clinical risk management tools are needed to prevent COVID-19 deaths, say experts
A new study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to help hospital healthcare workers prevent the …
Risk factors IDd for VTE, ASCVD in rheumatoid arthritis patients
(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are common risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), …
Healthy living helps ward off deadly prostate cancers in men at high risk
A nutritious diet, regular exercise and other components of a healthy lifestyle may reduce the odds of lethal prostate cancer …
Having both hearing and vision loss may double risk of dementia
Losing some hearing or eyesight is often a part of getting older, but a new study says losing function in …
For heart patients, bariatric surgery may lower risk of future cardiovascular problems
Bariatric surgery can be a difficult decision for treating obesity, as patients and their doctors weigh the risks and side …
What to do if you're at risk of a mental breakdown
The first thing you should do is consult your GP or mental health professional Ask to be referred for therapeutic …
Cardiovascular risk factors tied to poor pregnancy outcomes
(HealthDay)—Risk factors for heart disease put expectant mothers at higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) as well as increased …
CVD risk factors tied to disease activity, disability in RA
(HealthDay)—Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors alone, or in combination, are associated with higher disease activity and disability in rheumatoid arthritis …
Heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adult cannabis use
While some youth experiment with marijuana but don’t go on to long-term use, others develop a problematic pot habit that …
Obesity raises type 2 diabetes risk in women with PCOS
Women with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a …
Model identifies risk of serious complications following surgery
Heart attack, kidney failure, stroke. These are just a few of the life-threatening complications that patients are at risk for …
People with disabilities put at risk by COVID-19 triage and vaccine priorities
There are two big stories on either end of the COVID spectrum right now. Both are about line-ups and priorities. …
Risk analysis helps contend with uncertainty of in-person activities
As states and municipalities begin to roll out mass vaccination campaigns, some people have dared to ask: When will it …