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Genetics may help identify risk for ‘athlete’s heart’ syndrome
The ambulance leaves the field with Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin (3) after he suffered cardiac arrest on January 2 in Louisville, Kentucky. Researchers found that athletes with the…
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Childhood illnesses linked to higher risk of remaining childless in adulthood
Looking over 414 early-life diagnoses, 74 were significantly linked to whether or not a child would grow up to become a childless adult. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels…
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Probiotics may help reduce COVID-19 symptoms, delay infection
Unvaccinated people who took a lactobacillus-laced probiotic had reduced COVID-19 symptoms and even delayed infection, researchers found. Photo by Anna Shvets/Pexels…
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COVID-19 may raise risk of developing atrial fibrillation
The odds a person might develop atrial fibrillation -- a common arrhythmia linked to stroke -- rose 12-fold in the month after a COVID-19 infection, compared to people without the…
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‘Long flu’ symptoms can follow severe influenza infection
An analysis of more than 92,000 VA hospital patients found that not only does "long flu" exist, but it can be terrible for those who develop it. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels…
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Suicide risk varies during menstrual cycle
A new study found that suicidal thoughts, planning and attempts were more common in the "perimenstrual" phase -- the days just before and after onset of menses (bleeding). Photo by…
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Melanoma vaccine may improve survival, study shows
People with advanced melanomas who received the vaccine plus Merck's cancer drug Keytruda were 49% less likely to die or have their cancer return after three years than those who…
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Federal agents seize illegal vaping products worth $18 million
1 of 2 | Funky Republic e-cigarette seized during a joint federal operation that resulted in the seizure of more than $18 million of illegal e-cigarettes. Photo…
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Pill to treat postpartum depression now available in pharmacies
Sold under the name Zurzuvae, the medication can quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help women regain their emotional equilibrium following childbirth. Photo by Ksenia…
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Weight-loss medications captured Americans’ attention in 2023
1 of 3 | Obesity is a "chronic disease that need long-term treatment," says endocrinologist Dr. Carolina Solis-Herrera. Photo courtesy of The University of Texas Health…
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