Tag Archives: Risks

Report: Cardiac risks must be considered when treating COVID-19

Report: Cardiac risks must be considered when treating COVID-19

A new report published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology suggests repeat COVID-19 vaccination may be necessary to mitigate the cardiovascular risk associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.  The authors represent experts from across Europe, and said they authored the report to make concrete recommendations for prevention, rehabilitation, and long-term care for cardiovascular patients because both acute COVID-19 infection and long …

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House to vote on funding bill, but health care fight risks shutdown : NPR

House to vote on funding bill, but health care fight risks shutdown : NPR

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., departs a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Johnson has been working to rally House Republicans behind a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, while also navigating growing pressure to boost security for lawmakers in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kent …

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Terrifying risks of new Ozempic trick celebrities swear by… but one woman tells us: ‘I’m willing to take my chances’

Terrifying risks of new Ozempic trick celebrities swear by… but one woman tells us: ‘I’m willing to take my chances’

Over dinner, Samira Shamoon’s slim, chic friend let her in on a little secret. She had been dabbling with microdosing – weight loss drugs, but not to drop a few pounds. ‘I’ve been hearing about it for so long,’ Samira, 45, exclusively told the Daily Mail. ‘It seemed that 2023 was the year of like GLP-1 for weight loss, and …

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Tesla exec says the company will redesign door handles that reportedly pose safety risks

Tesla exec says the company will redesign door handles that reportedly pose safety risks

Yesterday, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Tesla following a report by Bloomberg that its electric door handles could stop working when a vehicle’s low-voltage battery fails. That created a safety hazard that the publication found could trap passengers when a Tesla car was in an emergency situation, such as a crash. Now, Bloomberg is …

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Hidden Report Links Alcohol To Serious Health Risks

Hidden Report Links Alcohol To Serious Health Risks

If this inspires you to curb your drinking, there’s a variety of directions to take. First, if you suspect you have alcohol use disorder, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional who is trained in substance use. Psychology Today maintains a database of mental health professionals nationwide. If you are looking to cut back or cut out drinking, …

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Scientists Gather to Confront the Doomsday Risks of ‘Mirror Life’

Scientists Gather to Confront the Doomsday Risks of ‘Mirror Life’

The prospect of creating “mirror life”—synthetic cells made from molecules that are mirror images of those found in nature—remains completely hypothetical. Still, the potential consequences are so dire that experts from around the world are gathering to discuss how to prevent the worst-case scenario. This week, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and other stakeholders will convene in Manchester, U.K., for Engineering and …

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Hidden Report Links Alcohol To Serious Health Risks

Hidden Report Links Alcohol To Serious Health Risks

If this inspires you to curb your drinking, there’s a variety of directions to take. First, if you suspect you have alcohol use disorder, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional who is trained in substance use. Psychology Today maintains a database of mental health professionals nationwide. If you are looking to cut back or cut out drinking, …

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Weighing the benefits and risks of hormone therapy for menopause as FDA considers removing “black box” warnings

Weighing the benefits and risks of hormone therapy for menopause as FDA considers removing “black box” warnings

Hot flashes and sleepless nights are just some of the symptoms of perimenopause that have been disrupting Isabel Kallman’s life. At 53 years old, Kallman’s hormones naturally started to decline, and the only medication available for her is menopause hormone therapy. For women experiencing the lead-up to menopause, hormone therapy treatment can involve using estrogen to help alleviate symptoms — …

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What To Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease: Symptoms, Risks and More – The New York Times

What To Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease: Symptoms, Risks and More  The New York Times What are your questions about Chagas disease, aka ‘kissing bug’ disease?  CNN ‘Kissing bug’ disease should be treated as endemic in US, scientists say  The Guardian Metro woman’s yard infested with unknown bug  KFOR Chagas disease, or deadly “kissing bug” disease, has spread in the U.S. Here’s what …

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