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- More People Die of Heart Attacks When Heat, Pollution SpikeA new study suggests 3 of every 100 people who die of heart attacks may have survived if they had not been impacted by high levels of air pollution during a heat wave.
- Intermittent Fasting vs. Calorie Counting for Type 2 DiabetesEating during an 8-hour window is just as good as calorie counting for weight loss, according to new findings released Monday.
- U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis Grows, Yet Deaths Seem PreventableHeart conditions are on a long list of reasons why the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country. But death rates are three times higher in Black women. And the troubling irony: An estimated 80% of these deaths are preventable.
- Depression Triples Risk of Dementia for Adults Under Age 60, Study SaysPeople diagnosed with depression in early adulthood or middle age have a tripled risk of getting dementia, and older adults with depression have a doubled risk of the neurological disorder, according to a new study of people in Denmark.
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Help Hearing, Study FindsConsuming more omega-3 fatty acids may lower the risk of age-related hearing loss, according to new research.
- Low HIV Levels Linked to ‘Almost Zero’ Risk of Sexual Transmission People with undetectable or very low HIV levels have zero or “almost zero” risk of transmitting the virus sexually if they are taking suppression medication, according to new guidelines from the World Health Organization.
- Pfizer, FDA Working to Avoid Drug Shortages After TornadoNo immediate drug shortages are expected following the destruction by a tornado of a Pfizer warehouse in North Carolina last week.
- As Injuries from Pickleball Surge, Here's How to Play SafelyThe adage “it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt” readily applies to pickleball, as research shows medical costs of pickleball will top $377 million this year alone.
- Study: Watching TV as a Child Linked to Adult Health ProblemsPeople who watched a lot of television as a child often have health problems in adulthood, such as high blood pressure and obesity, says a study conducted over 50 years and published in the online journal Pediatrics.
- Handling the Heat: Are Some of Us Naturally Better at It?Do some people just have the ability to cope with sizzling temperatures and some don’t? It’s debated among experts, with some saying people may tend to have a better or worse tolerance to heat.
- Buyer Beware: Study Finds Mislabeled Sports SupplementsA new analysis of dietary supplements that claim to enhance sports performance or help with weight loss found that most didn’t contain the ingredient amounts listed on the label, and some contained substances banned by the FDA.
- Going Vegan, Or Just Eating Less Meat, Helps the EnvironmentThe diet with the lowest impact on the environment was found to come from vegans, who eat a plant-based diet and exclude animal products like meat and dairy. Vegans had one-fourth the environmental impact as meat eaters.
- Study Finds New Way to Stop Nail Biting, Other Repetitive HabitsA strategy called habit replacement helped more than half the people in a research project ease repetitive habits such as nail biting, hair plucking, and skin scratching, according to a new study.
- New Report Measures Human, Financial Toll of Extreme HeatAs heat waves become more common, hospitals and emergency rooms in the U.S. will see thousands more cases of people who pass out from heatstroke or have potentially deadly heart problems, a new report warns.
- Finger-Prick Blood Test Promising for Alzheimer's DiagnosisAn easy-to-administer method of blood collection could make accurate diagnoses and regular monitoring easier for patients with suspected cognitive impairment.
- White Men Experience the Most Post-Retirement Cognitive LossWhite Americans experience three times the cognitive decline as Blacks after retirement. The biggest drops in cognitive decline were seen with white men and the least by Black women.
- Genetics May Explain COVID ‘Super Dodgers’: StudyIt turns out that being a COVID-19 “super dodger” isn’t necessarily just luck. It’s genetics.
- The Link Between Gout and Depression: What to KnowGout is a form of arthritis that causes intense pain, redness, and swelling of the joints and extremities. If it’s not treated, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes, kidney problems, and obesity. Now, researchers are taking a closer look at another health challenge linked to gout: depression.
- Your Heart Benefits Even If You Exercise as a ‘Weekend Warrior’A new study has encouraging news for weekend warriors: It’s the amount of exercise, not the pattern of exercise, that counts, even if the workouts aren’t evenly distributed over the week.
- Phoenix Sets National Record for Duration of Heat WaveThe city of Phoenix set a pair of heat records on Tuesday, and was on track for a third record today.
- Study: Strengthening Brain Health With Diet May Take Many YearsIn a study of how diet affects brain health, subjects on a diet to improve brain health did not show significant improvement over subjects on a less restrictive diet.
- Misdiagnosis Seriously Harms 795,000 People Annually: Study An estimated 795,000 people in the U.S. die or are permanently disabled each year due to misdiagnosis. Stroke topped the list of misdiagnosed medical problems that result in serious harm.
- New Report Shows U.S. Counties With Highest Alzheimer’s RatesThe highest rates of Alzheimer’s disease occur in the East and Southeast parts of the United States, according to a new analysis.
- FDA Approves RSV Antibody Shot for InfantsThe FDA has approved a shot that is highly effective at protecting infants from potentially deadly illnesses caused by respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Nearly all children have an RSV infection by their second birthday.
- Study: Black Americans in Redlining Areas Have Greater Heart RisksBlack people in areas historically affected by redlining face a greater risk of heart failure than those in other areas, according to new research.
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