Monday 19 December 2022

Long COVID Risk Makes It Worth Avoiding Second Infections

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New research suggests that those infected more than once have an increased risk of developing long COVID and other health problems compared to those infected just once. But parsing out the extent of these risks – particularly with newer variants – is more complicated.



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Many U.S. Women Must Travel Far to Get Mammograms

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Researchers found that 8.2 million women had limited access to mammography screening in 2022 -- defined as living more than a 20-minute drive to the nearest facility.



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'Holiday Heart':  Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December

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Whether from stress, cold weather or falling out of good habits in terms of eating, sleeping and drinking, heart attack rates spike as much as 40% between Christmas and New Year’s.



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The Future of Autoimmune Disorders: Psoriatic Disease

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What's being done to help people with psoriatic disease? We get a look at the ever-changing picture from a rheumatologist.



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They Created a Drug for Susannah. What About Millions of Other Patients?


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