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Consuming added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones

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Known risk factors for developing kidney stones include being an adult male, obesity, chronic diarrhea, dehydration, and having inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, or gout. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Yin et al. Participants self-reported if they had a history of kidney stones.

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Sherri Shepherd On Diabetes and Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Black Health Matters

When she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes , she decided to take her health seriously. Sherri changed her eating habits and started working out, and she wanted to understand her risk factors for other diseases. 1:59 So, I see how you stepped up your health and fitness regimen, right? 2 diabetes since probably 2007.

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What Are Hospital Acquired Infections?

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Risk Factors Immunocompromised individuals, such as those undergoing chemotherapy, are at an increased risk for hospital-acquired infection. Geriatric patients are also at increased risk, as are those with multiple medical comorbidities. Department of Health and Human Services. Public Health Reports, 122(2), pp.160-166.

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Salmonella by Any Other Name: Salmonellosis in Finland & How to Prevent the Next Outbreak

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As our world continues to shrink due to globalization, it is getting harder for public health agencies to monitor and prevent Salmonella outbreaks from imported foods. 2007: 8,453 cases (almost 30% of the population) due to contaminated water in the town of Nokia, Finland. 1992: 224 cases due to contaminated mung beans.