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Cancer is a set of diseases with unique risk factors, treatments, and prognoses. Understanding this can help manage anxiety and ruminations about personal risk.
Not all cancers are hereditary, and the absence of cancer in the family doesn't guarantee immunity. Knowing individual risk factors and getting appropriate screenings are important.
Cancer is common, affects a large percentage of the population, and doesn't discriminate. Healthy habits, symptom awareness, and early detection play crucial roles in managing cancer risk.

Working on anxiety alone cannot ensure good health, focus on understanding actual risks.
Recognize risk factors for diseases like ovarian cancer and Alzheimer's to make informed decisions about screenings and lifestyle changes.
Calibrating anxiety involves accepting factors out of control, focusing on facts, and working towards change in areas within your control.

Antipsychotic medications can increase the risk of metabolic syndrome and other adverse outcomes in individuals with depression.
Youth treated with higher-dose antipsychotic medications are at risk of increased mortality, especially among vulnerable children.
Treating young adults with high-dose antipsychotic medications can result in significantly more deaths compared to fentanyl, emphasizing the need for better options for vulnerable youth.

Virchow's Triad describes major factors contributing to blood clot formation: Stasis of Blood Flow, Endothelial Injury, and Hypercoagulability.
Thrombosis can lead to serious conditions like heart attacks and strokes, and it can occur in both veins and arteries.
Risk factors for developing thrombosis can be acquired or inherited, and they vary between venous and arterial thrombosis.

Vaccinating almost 38,000 kids may prevent one COVID hospitalization, but with hundreds of serious side effects.
For people aged 5-15, the mRNA COVID jabs are not very effective, according to a British study.
The study indicates that vaccination effectiveness varies by age group, with the shots being more beneficial for the elderly than for children.

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The latest COVID sub-variant, EG.5, is becoming dominant but doesn't seem more contagious or severe than prior variants.
New COVID boosters are expected soon, recommended for high-risk individuals like those over 65 or with underlying health issues.
It is best to space out receiving COVID, flu, and RSV shots to minimize potential side effects.

Pfizer ad claiming 3 out of 4 US adults at 'high risk' of severe Covid is misleading
Pfizer's ad doesn't define 'high risk' or 'increased risk'
Data cited in the ad is outdated and doesn't consider effects of infection and vaccination

Menopause hormone therapy can be safe and beneficial when prescribed appropriately, considering individual risks and benefits.
Estrogen doesn't cause breast cancer for the majority of women; the benefits of hormone therapy often outweigh the risks.
Women going through menopause should have open conversations with healthcare providers to make informed decisions about hormone therapy.

Many factors contribute to suicide risk, including social isolation, perceived burdensomeness, and acquired ability to enact self-harm.
There is a need for better theories of suicide that consider various risk factors like impulsivity, access to firearms, and chronic pain.
Policies and interventions targeting factors like social media use, substance abuse, and firearm access could help mitigate suicide risk.