Breast health during menopause Your risk of breast cancer increases with age, especially after menopause. Around eight out of 10 breast cancer cases happen in women over 50. Oct 12, 2023 0 2
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests spiked during pandemic, study shows Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) rose by 19% and survival of those events fell by about 4% during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of emergency medical services' responses in Seattle ... Oct 12, 2023 0 18
Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levels It's well-known that "full fat" fizzy drinks such as colas, lemonades and energy drinks raise the risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. People who have one can or more a day have a 26% increased risk of developing ... Oct 12, 2023 0 3
How your blood vessels tolerate high blood pressure A research group at Lund University has studied how a molecular sensor located in the blood vessel wall, controls how the vessel compensates for high blood pressure. As we age, the sensor deteriorates, which can worsen vascular ... Oct 12, 2023 0 1
Thousands got Exactech knee or hip replacements. Then, patients say, the parts began to fail Ron Irby expected the artificial knee implanted in his right leg in September 2018 would last two decades—perhaps longer. Oct 12, 2023 0 4
Cannabis intoxication triggers cognitive mechanism of addiction, finds study New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and the University of Oxford has found that the main component of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), leads ... Oct 12, 2023 0 2
Young adults, Black Americans most likely to visit ER for assault injuries Being young or Black may make it more likely that you wind up in an emergency room with an assault injury, new research suggests. Oct 12, 2023 0 1
Feds hope to cut sepsis deaths by hitching Medicare payments to treatment stats Sepsis, the body's extreme response to an infection, affects 1.7 million adults in the United States annually. It stems from fungal, viral, or bacterial infections. Treatment delays of even a few hours can undermine a patient's ... Oct 12, 2023 0 4
In praise of almonds and nuts They're known as "oily fruits". Because of their numerous health benefits, notwithstanding their high fat content, almonds, hazelnuts and other nuts are among foods recommended for consumption in Canada, the US, France and ... Oct 12, 2023 0 4
Hand, foot and mouth disease: What every parent needs to know about this common illness Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease that's highly contagious. Common in children, it spreads quickly at day care centers and schools. Oct 12, 2023 0 9
