Health
Can I get sick from my pet?
Cuddly, friendly, fun: Your pet brings so much to your life, but experts warn that, in rare cases, they can also bring illness.
Mar 22, 2024
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News tagged with elderly women
Oncology & Cancer
Investigating disparities in breast reconstruction rates after mastectomies
Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine found significant disparities in the use of post-mastectomy immediate breast reconstruction (PMIBR) among elderly women, especially in the United States and also in ...
Dec 22, 2023
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Health
Researcher: Chicken doesn't need to be washed before cooking, here's why
Social media isn't exactly known for being a welcoming place to have a productive discussion or share your opinions. Even the most inoffensive posts can breed noxious comments sections. Take this seemingly harmful post on ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Access and attention: Why serial killers like Lucy Letby often work in health care
British nurse Lucy Letby was last week sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven infants in her care, and attempting to murder a further six.
Aug 31, 2023
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Cardiology
Women less likely to be routed to comprehensive stroke centers for large vessel acute ischemic stroke
Despite having worse stroke symptoms and living within comparable distances to comprehensive stroke centers, women with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke are less likely than men to be routed to the centers, according ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Older folks found to foist more moist particles into the air
Research led by the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany, has found unexpectedly high aerosolized respiratory particle emissions ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A myth no more: Cranberry products can prevent urinary tract infections for women
Drinking cranberry juice has long been a mythical prevention strategy for women who develop a urinary tract infection—and new medical evidence shows consuming cranberry products is an effective way to prevent a UTI before ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Health
Put the kettle on: How black tea (and other favorites) may help your health later in life
A daily cup of tea could help you to enjoy better health late in life. However, if you're not a tea drinker, there are other things you can add to your diet.
Nov 22, 2022
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Health
Calcium supplementation in people under the age of 35 improves bone mass
Calcium supplementation in young adults can significantly improve bone mass, offering a potential new window for intervention to prevent osteoporosis, according to a review published today in eLife.
Sep 27, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Older people with anemia and weak muscles face higher risk of dying
A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil and University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom shows that a combination of anemia and weak muscles in older people heightens the ...
Aug 29, 2022
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