Some risk factors for developing a blood clot include major surgery, a broken leg or hip bone, as well as varicose veins.
Articles By Dave Yasvinski
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Know The Signs: Blood clots
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Know The Signs: Peptic ulcers Know The Signs: Peptic ulcers
Peptic ulcers, which also include gastric and duodenum ulcers, are estimated to affect around 30 per cent of Canadians.
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Dogs may help protect kids from Crohn’s disease Dogs may help protect kids from Crohn’s disease
Growing up with dogs — but not cats — may help protect against against inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
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Social media can put users in ‘dissociative state,’ study says Social media can put users in ‘dissociative state,’ study says
The problem with social media isn’t that people lack self-control, but that the platforms aren’t designed to maximize the things they value.
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Know The Signs: Food poisoning Know The Signs: Food poisoning
About four million Canadians experience food poisoning every year, with roughly 11,500 requiring hospitalization and around 240 deaths.
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Spike in esophageal cancer has researchers calling for more endoscopies Spike in esophageal cancer has researchers calling for more endoscopies
Researchers found that the rate of cancer rate among patients between the ages of 45 and 64 has risen from 49 per 100,000 to 94 per 100,000.
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‘Cure is not enough’: Young cancer survivors face a shorter lifespan ‘Cure is not enough’: Young cancer survivors face a shorter lifespan
Researchers have found that adolescents and young adult survivors of cancer experience side effects and lack of access to quality health care that impacts overall survival.
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Know the signs: Dehydration Know the signs: Dehydration
Have you had a glass of water yet today?
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Know the signs: Skin cancer Know the signs: Skin cancer
Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in Canada, accounting for about one-third of all new diagnoses and rates still rising.
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Almost 1 in 4 physicians have been mistreated at work Almost 1 in 4 physicians have been mistreated at work
And female doctors are much more likely to experience workplace mistreatment than men, according to a new study.