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Artificially sweetened drinks may not be heart healthier than sugary drinks

Sugary drinks and artificially sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, which suggests artificially sweetened beverages may not be a healthy alternative, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Eloi…

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Study confirms association between lupus and periodontitis

A newly published meta-analysis shows lupus is significantly associated with periodontitis. While people with lupus were found to have a higher chance of developing some related complications (higher prevalence of bleeding on probing and clinical attachment loss), the study did not detect an association…

COVID-19 Diseases September 18, 2020

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Systematic review of COVID‐19 in children shows milder cases and a better prognosis than adults

Abstract Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has affected hundreds of thousands of people. Data on symptoms and prognosis in children are rare. Methods A systematic literature review was carried out to identify papers on COVID‐19, which is caused by the severe acute…

COVID-19 Diseases August 31, 2020

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Pathophysiology, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19: A review

Abstract Importance The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, due to the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused a worldwide sudden and substantial increase in hospitalizations for pneumonia with multiorgan disease. This review discusses current evidence regarding the pathophysiology,…

Cancer August 10, 2020

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Leisure-time physical activity linked to lower cancer risk

Leisure-time physical activity at recommended levels is associated with a significantly lower risk for seven cancer types, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Charles E. Matthews, PhD, from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues…

Diseases Heart Health July 31, 2020

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Both blood pressure numbers key to pinpointing heart attack, stroke risk in young adults

High blood pressure of any kind in young adults increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events, according to new findings that shed light on an issue experts say has been understudied.   High blood pressure is defined as…

COVID-19 Mental Health July 24, 2020

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Projected increases in suicide in Canada as a consequence of COVID-19

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately one-third of the global population was under some form of lockdown or quarantine. The impact of the containment measures on the global economy is projected to dwarf the macroeconomic impact of the 2008-09 financial…

ALS Diseases Oral Health July 9, 2020

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ALS biomarkers found in teeth

Mount Sinai scientists have identified biological markers present in childhood that relate to the degenerative and often fatal neurological disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, according to a study published in the Annals of Clinical and…

Cancer Diseases June 22, 2020

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Melanoma risk in patients treated with biologic therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Biologic therapies are widely prescribed immunomodulatory agents. There are concerns that compared with treatment with conventional systemic therapy, long-term biologic treatment for common immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, namely inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and psoriasis, may be associated with increased risk…

Diseases June 10, 2020

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Glottic carcinoma can be HPV-related disease in young adults

An increased incidence of glottic carcinoma related to human papillomavirus (HPV) has been documented in recent years among young patients, according to a study published in the Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology.  Semirra Bayan, MD, from University of Chicago Medicine, and colleagues…

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