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Abused childhood links to heart disease risk in adulthood
That is the latest study links the girl risk of heart risk and stroke to childhood sex abuse. Accordingly, girls who report having had forced sex at a young age...
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Cold Viruses Appear Linked to Type 1 Diabetes
THURSDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) — While the causes of type 1 diabetes aren’t known for certain, a new analysis backs the possibility that cold-like viruses might trigger the disease....
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Blood Protein Level May Not Influence Effectiveness of Statins
FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) — A new study debunks the idea that the cholesterol-fighting drugs known as statins work better in people with high levels of a certain protein...
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Older Patients May Get Lower Quality Care at Trauma Centers
FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) — Trauma centers may not give the same high-quality care to severely injured elderly patients as they provide to younger patients, according to a new...
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Will Loss of Lethal Injection Drug Harm Surgical Patients?
FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) — Anesthesiologists say they have grave concerns over a decision by a drug manufacturer to halt production of a long-used and powerful anesthetic because of...
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Gene Mutation May Protect Blacks From Heart Disease
THURSDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) — About one-fourth of all black men and women carry a genetic mutation that dramatically reduces their risk for coronary artery disease, new research reveals....
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Stress-Reduction Therapy May Help Heart Disease Patients
MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — A stress management program based on cognitive behavioral therapy may reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and death in patients with heart disease,...
