Articles By Dave Yasvinski

• MS may increase risk of dying from colorectal cancer

  MS may increase risk of dying from colorectal cancer

  Study raises questions about why people with multiple sclerosis face lower survival rates after a cancer diagnosis.

  Dave Yasvinski 7 hours ago Multiple Sclerosis

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• Physical distancing ‘not enough’ when indoors

  Physical distancing ‘not enough’ when indoors

  Virus particles from an infected person can travel to another person’s breathing zone within one minute, even with a distance of two meters.

  Dave Yasvinski 1 day ago Coronavirus

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• Liver may play a role in Alzheimer’s progression: study

  Liver may play a role in Alzheimer’s progression: study

  Researchers found that amyloid, the protein believed to be one of the causes of Alzheimer’s, can travel from the liver to the brain.

  Dave Yasvinski 2 days ago Alzheimer's Disease

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• If a relative has colon cancer, you may be at risk

  If a relative has colon cancer, you may be at risk

  Researchers recommend staying updated on the medical history of extended family to increase the likelihood of proper diagnosis.

  Dave Yasvinski 2 days ago Colorectal Cancer

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• Eye conditions may increase risk of dementia

  Eye conditions may increase risk of dementia

  Macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease may speed the development of the devastating brain disease.

  Dave Yasvinski September 14 Dementia

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• Combo treatment offers hope for people with AML

  Combo treatment offers hope for people with AML

  Study shows promising results in the treatment of resistant or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia.

  Dave Yasvinski September 14 Leukemia

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• Cotton masks stand test of time, study says

  Cotton masks stand test of time, study says

  'That cotton mask that you have been washing, drying and reusing? Don’t throw it away.'

  Dave Yasvinski September 13 Masks & other personal protection

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• Amputations decline in patients with diabetes

  Amputations decline in patients with diabetes

  New research from Sweden shows a significant drop in diabetes-related amputations.

  Dave Yasvinski September 10 Diabetes

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• Breastfeeding moms OK to get mRNA shots: study

  Breastfeeding moms OK to get mRNA shots: study

  A study of mothers who received the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines found no serious adverse effects in the recipients of their milk.

  Dave Yasvinski September 9 COVID-19 Vaccine

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• Young kids more at risk for hearing loss from chemo drug

  Young kids more at risk for hearing loss from chemo drug

  A new study looks at cisplatin, a life-saving chemotherapy drug known to cause hearing loss in children.

  Dave Yasvinski September 9 Cancer

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