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January 2021 in “The journal of gene medicine” Certain genetic differences may affect how likely someone is to get COVID-19 and how severe it might be.
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Obesity is linked to many gastrointestinal diseases and needs more research for treatment development.
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Finasteride is popular for treating male hair loss but may increase the risk of serious prostate cancer and has other potential side effects.