Relaxing limits on take-home doses of methadone—a medication used to treat opioid addiction—does not appear to lead to worse treatment
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Higher BMI linked to increased risk for developing psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Higher body mass index (BMI) seems to be associated with an increased risk for developing psoriasis, according to a study
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Increased green space in prisons can reduce self-harm and violence
Prisons with more green space have lower levels of violence and self-harm, according to new research at the University of
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ACR: Warfarin Tied to Increased Risk for Knee, Hip Replacement in OA
MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 — For adults with atrial fibrillation, warfarin is associated with an increased risk for knee and
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Irregular periods linked to increased risk of early death
A study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has suggested that periods may be a marker for general health, with
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Study confirms men have 62% increased risk of COVID associated death, possibly related to higher degree of inflammation
New research presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) confirms that men with COVID-19
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Taking care of your skin with increased hand-washing
One of the best defenses against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is hand-washing. But frequent rubbing
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Cumulative doses of oral steroids linked to increased blood pressure
Cumulative doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are associated with increased hypertension (blood pressure) for those
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Hookah smoke may be associated with increased risk of blood clots
For the first time, in a study conducted in mice, researchers found that tobacco smoke from a hookah caused blood
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Cystic fibrosis carriers are at increased risk for cystic fibrosis-related conditions
Conventional wisdom says that having just one mutated copy of the cystic fibrosis gene has no effects on a person’s
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