News Medical Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

People who have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) who have a family history of mental illness may have a higher risk of aggression in middle age, according to a study published in the November 27, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 31, 2025

The research on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or HDL, may give doctors and patients more insight into factors that affect cognitive health in aging adults. assistant professor of applied clinical research and internal medicine in the School of Health Professions at UT Southwestern.

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HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. In Georgia, state and county public health officials have worked to respond to a measles outbreak among three unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents, who are all part of the same family. measles cases. Because it is so, so contagious.

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News Medical Health Sciences

JANUARY 15, 2025

In a study of more than 5,000 mothers and their children, exposure to air pollution during the three months before pregnancy predicted higher child body mass index (BMI) and related obesity risk factors up to two years of age.

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Risk Factors 115

Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Professor Laura Haynes, Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Aging. Frontiers in Aging is an open access journal dedicated to advancing our understanding of human aging and age-related diseases, ultimately leading to improvement in health spans. Here, Frontiers journal manager John Rushton asks Prof.

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Frontiers

JUNE 16, 2022

We are proud to showcase the top closed and open article collections on improving the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ individuals. Researchers explored topics spanning from transgender pain and queer aging to HIV prevention and sexual health in non-binary adolescents. LGBT+ aging. Mental health. Reproductive health.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Researchers in the US have examined if taking part in an in-school cycling program improves middle schoolers’ mental health and found positive effects. Physical activity has positive effects on mental health and yet, activity rates are declining. In the US, one in six school children is diagnosed with some type of mental disorder.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 6, 2025

In 2009, the USPSTF advised biennial (every other year) mammography for women ages 50 to 74. For women ages 40 to 49, the USPSTF recommended individualized decision-making, suggesting that starting regular screening before age 50 should be based on personal values regarding specific benefits and harms.

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Environmental Health News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

While there are many risk factors — including increased age, obesity, alcohol use and genetics — the World Health Organization estimates roughly half of breast cancer cases are in women with no known risk factors.

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HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 27, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. Corey Dierdorff, a spokesperson for the Pasco County School District, where Luke attends school, said in a statement to KFF Health News that staff members react when they hear a students CGM sound an alert.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 31, 2025

Study estimates the global lifetime risk and benefits of modifying cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, smoking, and obesity by age 50, showing significant improvements in both life expectancy and quality of life.

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News Medical Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Screening for risk factors of ovarian cancer using artificial intelligence, UniSA researchers found that the oral contraceptive pill reduced the risk of ovarian cancer by 26% among women who had ever used the Pill, and by 43% for women who had used the Pill after the age of 45.

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Risk Factors 102

Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In addition to helping reduce the risks of accidents, they can also help attorneys like Brian White make better cases by identifying negligent risk factors on the part of the other party in car accident litigation. They learn to identify numerous risk factors and alert the driver.

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Black Health Matters

JULY 15, 2024

Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.”

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Mercola

APRIL 1, 2025

The modern health care system is failing at its most basic function preventing disease and promoting health. The United States spends more on health care than any other nation 1 over $4.5 trillion annually 2 yet its health outcomes rank among the worst. trillion annually 2 yet its health outcomes rank among the worst.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

While its environmental impacts have been studied for years, growing research suggests it also has significant adverse effects on human health, especially on our brains. The European Union, for example, has banned the use of atrazine due to concerns about its potential health and environmental risks.

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 22, 2020

Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, big data has become a life-saving ally for the health care community. Predicting an individual’s risk of infection — and better understanding the risk factors involved — is vital in a situation like this. Big data can be a tool, a weapon or a currency. Social and hygiene habits.

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News Medical Health Sciences

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a critical public health concern, with risk factors such as high blood pressure, abnormal blood sugar levels, elevated cholesterol, and obesity beginning in childhood.

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Risk Factors 52

BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

Dean Stein launched the competition on January 2, writing in his first message as dean, In 2025, the world needs the best work of public health more than ever [] We find ourselves at an extraordinary moment of challenge and opportunity.

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News Medical Health Sciences

APRIL 3, 2025

Age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and late-life depression are a debilitating part of growing older, but people can lower their risk of these diseases through behavioral and lifestyle changes.

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Risk Factors 52

News Medical Health Sciences

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Anemia significantly impacts global public health, with over 571 million women at risk of adverse health outcomes due to iron deficiency and other causes.

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Risk Factors 52

Frontiers

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A large percentage of the older population is also affected by chronic pain, a leading cause of disability that shares many risk factors with ADRD. These include advanced age, depressive disorders, diabetes, obesity, social isolation, and a low level of education. They published their results in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.

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Mercola

MARCH 18, 2025

1 But is BPH really just an unavoidable consequence of aging? A new study 2 published in the journal Aging (Albany NY) sheds new light on this connection, revealing distinct differences in inflammatory markers and metabolic health between men with BPH and those without it. How Do You Improve Your Metabolic and Prostate Health?

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Frontiers

JULY 6, 2021

It affects between 16-91% of girls and women of reproductive age, of whom 2-29% have symptoms severe enough to restrict their daily activity. These results were recently published in the open access journal Frontiers in Public Health. Women who have never been pregnant are likewise known to be at greater risk.

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Black Health Matters

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Smoking is a leading risk factor, making these conditions even more dangerous. Vascular conditions affect more than 40 million Americans (nearly 70% of all adults over the age of 65) but most underestimate their risk, leaving them vulnerable to serious health consequences including heart attack, stroke, amputation, and even death.

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Risk Factors Ageing and Health Access to Healthcare 59

Frontiers

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A large percentage of the older population is also affected by chronic pain, a leading cause of disability that shares many risk factors with ADRD. These include advanced age, depressive disorders, diabetes, obesity, social isolation, and a low level of education. They published their results in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.

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Black Health Matters

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Most are diagnosed between 60 and 70 years of age. Men with BRCA mutations are at up to 5 times higher risk for breast cancer compared to men who do not have the mutation. To read a complete list of risk factors, check out this list at the American Cancer Society. appeared first on Black Health Matters.

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HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. Recent diners at a Lebanese restaurant in Manhattan may have been exposed to the highly contagious hepatitis A virus, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced on Friday. No other cases of illness have been identified.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A revelation from recent research highlights that consuming higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) elevates the risk of developing low muscle mass by 60% in young and middle-aged adults. Maintaining adequate muscle mass is key for overall health and functional independence as you age.

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Black Health Matters

MARCH 10, 2025

Researchers are still working to understand why, but it may be due to genetic factors, environmental influences, or disparities in healthcare access. Additionally, precursor conditions are more common as people age. MGUS is typically found in individuals over 50; the risk increases with each passing decade.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has released its 2024 Cancer Progress Report, 1 which reveals a significant link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. While many are aware of alcohol's detrimental effects on liver health, its role in cancer development is less widely recognized.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Body mass index (BMI) is a value many people keep an eye on, believing it to be a key indicator of their health and weight, yet this metric alone falls short of telling the whole story when it comes to your heart. Even if you have a normal BMI, thinking youre in the clear, a danger could still be present within your body.

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Health Metrics and Evaluation Ageing and Health Risk Factors 81

Black Health Matters

AUGUST 13, 2024

Increasingly, people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with various forms of cancer. Today, a woman in her 30s faces a higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer compared to her grandmother at the same age, according to Scientific American. Taking Action This is a reminder that cancer doesn’t discriminate by age.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

million, researchers explored topics spanning from stem cell technology for modelling Diabetes and the use of low carbohydrate diets for prevention to integrating digital health technologies in a patient-centered care framework and promising new therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular disease for diabetics. Article collections: Heart health.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Unlike chronic kidney disease with known causes such as diabetes, which increases in prevalence with age, this type of kidney disease is seen in younger and middle-aged adults and sometimes even children. Mortality has doubled over the past 20 years, sparking a public health exploration into the epidemic.

Occupational Health and Safety 98

Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health and Safety Climate Change and Health Ageing and Health 98

Mercola

JANUARY 30, 2025

Additionally, obesity was linked to a higher risk of severe white matter hyperintensities (WMH), another marker associated with Alzheimer's and vascular health. These findings highlight the complex interplay between body weight, metabolic health and Alzheimer's disease.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Lead exposure has been silently fueling a mental health crisis in the United States. Unveiling the Hidden Toll of Lead Exposure on Mental Health The featured study 2 examined the profound impact of lead exposure on Americans' mental health throughout the 20th century. For every 5 g/dL increase in childhood BLLs, there was a 1.34-point

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