Could an infection make your child or teen prone to mental health issues? New research from Denmark suggests it’s possible.
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‘Stress Hormone’ Tied to Worse Memory in Middle Age
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24, 2018 — Middle-aged people with higher-than-average levels of the “stress” hormone cortisol may have fuzzier memories, a
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Foods with low nutritional quality tied to higher cancer risk
The British Food Standards Agency developed their nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS) as a way to ensure that people are able
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Potentially inappropriate opioid prescribing tied to overdose
(HealthDay)—Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) of opioids is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality and fatal and nonfatal overdose, according
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Alzheimer’s tied to brain’s ‘waste removal system’
The Alzheimer’s Association say that around 5.7 million people in the United States live with Alzheimer’s disease. They estimate that
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Big Slice of Red Meat Allergies Tied to Tick Bites
TUESDAY, July 31, 2018 — Deer ticks are scary enough. Now, scientists have linked bites from the lone star tick
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Sulfonylureas as 2nd-line T2DM therapy tied to higher event risk
(HealthDay)—Sulfonylureas as second-line drugs for type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and hypoglycemic events compared
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Alcohol, tobacco consumption tied to cancer mortality
(HealthDay)—Alcohol consumption per capita is positively associated with overall cancer mortality among older men and women over a 20-year period,
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Metformin Tied to Acidosis Risk at eGFR <30mL/min/1.73 m²
WEDNESDAY, July 11, 2018 — Metformin use is associated with an increased risk of acidosis at estimated glomerular filtration rate
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Any opioid use tied to involvement in criminal justice system
(HealthDay)—Any opioid use is associated with involvement in the criminal justice system in the past year, according to a study
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