Asthma, COPD tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
(HealthDay)—Patients with active asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, according to
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Women undergo less aggressive open heart surgery, experience worse outcomes than men
Women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using guideline-recommended approaches, which may result
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Bronchitis as a child predicts worse lung health in middle age
People who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven are more likely to develop lung problems in
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World virus cases near 15M; Trump says things will get worse
The global tally of people infected with the coronavirus neared 15 million Wednesday, while in the worst-hit pandemic hot spot
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US soldiers have worse heart health than civilians
Active duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health compared to people of similar ages in the civilian population, according to
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Smokers May Fare Worse Against the Deadliest Skin Cancer
MONDAY, Feb. 25, 2019 — Melanoma patients who are recent and current smokers have lower survival rates than nonsmokers, suggesting
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This Type of Eye Surgery Can Actually Make Vision Worse
Before there was LASIK, there was radial keratotomy—a type of eye surgery frequently performed in the 1980s and 1990s to
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Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9, 2019 — Depressive symptoms are prevalent among urban teens with asthma and are associated with worse outcomes,
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