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Gender disparities in health and wellbeing of older population in India

NPJ Women's Health

npj Women's Health, Published online: 17 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s44294-024-00044-w This commentary highlights significant gender disparities in health and well-being among Indias older population using data from the recent Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (2017-18).

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Living at high altitudes may lower chance of having a deadly stroke

Frontiers

They found that those living at higher altitudes have a reduced risk of death or hospitalization because of a stroke, and tend to experience strokes at a greater age. The results showed that people who lived at higher altitudes (above 2,500 meters) tended to experience stroke at a later age compared with those at lower altitudes.

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Building the next generation of public health workers

NC Health News

By Rachel Crumpler The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the critical role of public health workers. The work was visible as society reeled from an unprecedented health emergency that disrupted life for so many. Even though we might be out of the public health emergency, we have ongoing needs.

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Ultraprocessed Foods Threaten Children’s Liver Health

Mercola

It’s long been acknowledged that obesity in American adults is a public health problem. The Threat of Ultraprocessed Foods to Liver Health Could the ultraprocessed foods your child regularly consumes be silently fueling serious liver diseases? adolescents aged 12 to 19 years are grappling with MASLD. According to the U.S.

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55 Senators Request Protection and Prioritization of Special Diabetes Program for Indians Funding

National Council on Urban Indian Health

SDPI provides culturally informed care, funds life-saving efforts to fight diabetes at Indian Health Service facilities (including 31 Urban Indian Organizations) and is critical to improving long-term health outcomes in Indian Country. In addition, the average blood sugar level, as measured by the hemoglobin A1C test, decreased from 9.0

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Diabetes Raises Dementia Risk — Here's How to Mitigate It

Mercola

A study of 374,021 older veterans with diabetes uncovered a crucial connection between long-term blood sugar management and cognitive health. Diabetes Takes a Toll on Your Brain Health The study revealed that individuals with the lowest HbA1c TIR had a 19% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those with the highest TIR.

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AI Is Reaching New Milestones In Senior Care In 2019

Smart Data Collective

In 2017, the number of seniors over the age of 65 reached a record 1 billion people. Addressing specific health risks facing seniors. Seniors face a growing number of health risks as they get older. New AI devices are capable of handling a vast number of health risks that seniors face.