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UC Davis Health experts call for wildfire preparedness action plans to support respiratory patients

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20
Aug

A multidisciplinary team of UC Davis Health experts is urging health systems to create wildfire preparedness action plans to support patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions. They are urging providers to proactively implement interventions to mitigate the effects of impoverished air quality caused by smoke. Their article published in COPD Foundation Magazineidentifies the needs of high-risk […]

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Long-term high coffee consumption increases risk of heart disease, study says

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19
Aug

Coffee is a necessary energy boost for many of us every morning. But should we worry when a few cups aren’t enough? Recent research suggests that chronic high coffee consumption may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure and heart rate, which increases the risk of heart disease. According to the latest […]

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Scientists have developed a plant-based, instant golden milk with an extended shelf life.

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18
Aug

If you’ve visited a trendy coffee shop in the past few years, you may have noticed “golden” turmeric milk on the menu. Although recently touted as a caffeine-free, fit alternative to coffee, the drink is a refined version of haldi doodh—a time-honored Indian drink often used as a home remedy for colds. And now, scientists […]

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Untreated high blood pressure linked to 42% higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease: study

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18
Aug

Hypertension is linked to several grave health problems, such as heart attacks and strokes. Scientists now emphasize that using appropriate medications to control hypertension is key not only to preventing cardiovascular disease, but also to reducing the risk of developing dementia. Untreated high blood pressure is associated with a 42% increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s […]

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Sustainable strategy reduces inappropriate intravenous apply by one third

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17
Aug

The Amsterdam UMC study, conducted over five years and involving 1,100 patients, showed the strategy reduced inappropriate intravenous apply by one third, an effect that was maintained over the five-year period. It should also lead to a reduction in the number of related infections, which affect one in ten patients. The results were published today […]

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FDA wants to further reduce salt levels in packaged, processed foods

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17
Aug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a milestone in its voluntary sodium reduction program, meeting its Phase I goal and issuing draft guidance for Phase II. In this next phase, the FDA plans to further reduce sodium levels in packaged and processed foods by 20%, bringing average intake to about 2,750 milligrams per […]

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Study of the mechanisms of cell migration and growth

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16
Aug

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded Yubing Sun, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a $1.9 million Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award to support her exploration of the fundamental principles behind the process of closing injury- or […]

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A single episode of shingles increases cognitive decline by 20%, study says

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15
Aug

Here’s another reason to get the shingles vaccine. The aches and pains of shingles don’t end with the episode, but the effects could be long-term, a up-to-date study suggests. Researchers found that an episode of shingles increases cognitive decline by 20%. Shingles is viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that […]

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Unusual rise in childhood pneumonia cases in England linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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15
Aug

In a recent study published in the journal EurosupervisionResearchers investigated an unusual raise in emergency department (ED) visits due to pneumonia among children aged five to 14 in England from November 2023. Their findings indicate that the raise, which continued into early summer 2024, was primarily caused by bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), although other seasonal […]

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Studies say that reducing your red meat intake can lower your risk

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14
Aug

Iron is good for your health, but the source of the iron may affect your risk of diabetes, according to the study. Researchers found that heme iron, which is found in red meat and other animal products, may raise the risk of type 2 diabetes. In contrast, non-heme iron in plant-based foods does not pose […]

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