Health
Smoke from Canadian wildfires blackens skies, prompts air quality alerts in much of US
Wildfires that have been spreading throughout Canada in recent weeks are now spewing tons of smoke southward into the United States.
Jun 8, 2023
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News tagged with heart conditions
Health
What are the symptoms of heat stroke?
During the summer, people tend to spend more time outdoors for longer periods of time, which can lead to a higher risk of a heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Jun 7, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autistic adults at substantial risk of injuries and age-related conditions, finds population-based study
Older autistic adults have a significantly higher risk of injury, especially self-inflicted, and physical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, anemia, heart failure and COPD. This is according to a large-scale registry study ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Addiction
Opioid overdose survivors face higher odds for death in following year
Surviving a trip to the emergency room for an opioid overdose dramatically increases a patient's odds of dying in the year after, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.
May 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Chronic stress can hurt your overall health
Stress is a normal part of life that everyone experiences from time to time. It can come from health troubles, work challenges, relationship tensions, financial difficulties, and a variety of other sources.
May 19, 2023
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Cardiology
Artificial intelligence could improve heart attack diagnosis to reduce pressure on emergency departments
An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh published ...
May 11, 2023
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Cardiology
Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter?
It's a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks you to sit quietly while the cuff squeezes to the point of discomfort, then slowly eases its grip. Some numbers ...
May 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tracking multiple morbidities across the lifespan in people with Down syndrome
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has explored the health experiences of people with Down Syndrome in an effort to better understand how the specific ...
Apr 28, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Being hospitalized with acute kidney injury may increase risk for rehospitalization and death
A study supported by the National Institutes of Health found that people who experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) during a hospitalization, including those admitted with AKI or who developed AKI in the hospital, were more ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Health
Study links combined road noise and air pollution with raised blood pressure
A link between noisy road traffic with air pollutant and an increased chance of hypertension—a top risk factor for heart attack and stroke—has been identified by University of the West of Scotland (UWS) researchers.
Apr 24, 2023
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