Study finds catheter-based varicose vein treatments more cost-effective
Treating varicose veins with vein-stripping surgery is associated with higher costs than closing the veins with heat, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Cardiology
Mar 13, 2013 |
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Too hot to sleep? Here's why
Bushfires are quite appropriately dominating our nation's concerns during the current Australian heatwave. But for many, the struggle to sleep through soaring temperatures is a personal inferno that dominates ...
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Jan 11, 2013 |
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Extreme temperatures may raise risk of premature cardiovascular death
Extreme temperatures during heat waves and cold spells may increase the risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) death, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart ...
Cardiology
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Heat wave especially dangerous for kids
(Medical Xpress) -- Extreme heat continues to plague the nation with many areas seeing record temperatures. Though everyone needs to take precautions when it comes to dangerous heat, it’s especially important to watch ...
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Jul 04, 2012 |
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Summer day-to-day temperature variations may increase mortality risk for elderly with chronic disease, study finds
New research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) suggests that seemingly small changes in summer temperature swings—as little as 1°C more than usual—may shorten life expectancy for elderly people with ...
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Apr 09, 2012 |
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Groundbreaking study quantifies health costs of climate-change related disasters in the US
Health costs exceeding $14 billion dollars, 21,000 emergency room visits, nearly 1,700 deaths, and 9,000 hospitalizations are among the staggering impacts of six climate change-related events in the United States during the ...
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Nov 09, 2011 |
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Social media poised to drive disaster preparedness and response
Social media tools like Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare may be an important key to improving the public health system's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, according to a New England Journal of ...
Health
Jul 27, 2011 |
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How extreme heat affects the body
The moment you step into oppressive heat, the body senses life-threatening danger and starts fighting to keep things cool.
Health
Jul 22, 2011 |
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Heat and humidity conspire for discomfort, danger
(AP) -- When it comes to the discomfort and health risks of the current heat wave, it's not just the heat or the humidity - it's both.
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Jul 21, 2011 |
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Hot, Humid Weather Could Affect Asthma Sufferers
The Tristate has experienced a stint of heat waves this summer which have not only included high temperatures but also high humidity that has made the air feel like a perpetual sauna.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Over 65 and not worried about heat? You should be
(AP) -- This week's heat wave may be uncomfortable, but you're healthy, active and feel just fine. So what if you're over 65? Think again. Feeling good doesn't mean you're safe.
Health
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Tips for battling a deadly heat wave
Forecasters are predicting this week’s heat wave to be one of the hottest this summer. A Loyola physician is available to comment on staying safe.
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Jul 19, 2011 |
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