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27 Aug
Healthy Eating and Exercising May Be Lifesavers If You Drink Alcohol
A new study finds daily alcohol intake and binge drinking raise the risk of liver-related mortality, but following a healthy diet and exercising offer significant protection.
26 Aug
High-Potency Pot and the Risk for Psychosis
Marijuana products with high levels of THC increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia, according to a new evidence review, but their impact on anxiety and depression remains unclear.
25 Aug
Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended for Children and Teens
With youth mental health at crisis levels, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines recommending mental, developmental and behavioral health screenings beginning at 6 months of age and continuing annually.
A Sense Of Purpose Can Protect Brain Health In Aging
Having a sense of purpose in life is not only personally fulfilling, but might also protect your brain against the ravages of dementia, a new study says.
People who reported a higher sense of purpose in life had about 28% lower odds of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, researchers report in the October issue of the American Journa...
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Fatty Foods Might Contribute To Childhood Asthma
Fatty foods might contribute to asthma in children, a new study says.
Fats found in certain foods are linked to neutrophilic asthma, a non-allergic type of asthma triggered by microbial and bacterial proteins, researchers reported Aug. 27 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
Specifically, a type of saturated fatty ...
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CPR In Space? Best Method Identified, Researchers Say
As humans begin to colonize space, it’s inevitable that some will suffer a cardiac arrest.
Space CPR conducted in weightlessness will be crucial to save their lives – and researchers say they’ve now come up with a better method.
Automatic chest compression carried out by a mechanical piston is expected to be more ef...
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Middle-Aged Folks At Risk For Irregular Heartbeat, Especially If They Don't Work Out
Middle-aged folks who don’t exercise are putting themselves at risk of life-threatening complex heartbeat irregularities, a new study says.
Adults 40 to 65 with low fitness levels had a 52% increased risk for irregular heartbeat disorders, also known as arrhythmias, according to findings presented Wednesday at the European Society of...
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GLP-1 Drugs Are Good For Climate Change, Heart Study Says
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound don’t just enable people to drop pounds — they also are helping save the planet, a new study says.
These drugs translate into decreased greenhouse gas emissions when used to help heart failure patients lose weight, researchers reported Wednesday at the European Society of ...
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Diet, Exercise Protect Liver Health From Alcohol Damage, Study Says
Enjoy a pint of beer, a glass of wine or a dram of whiskey?
Then make sure you have some healthy eats and a good dose of exercise on the side, a new study says.
A healthy diet and regular physical activity can protect your liver at least partially from the harmful effects of alcohol, researchers reported Aug. 27 in the Journal of...
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