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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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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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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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.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 98

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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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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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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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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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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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Frontiers

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Similarly, a survey from 2020 estimated that approximately 100 million (30%) Americans of all ages have allergies today. Multiple lifestyle and environmental risk factors have been proposed. Traditional farming lifestyle may be a protective factor. What drives this ongoing explosion?

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Frontiers

AUGUST 3, 2023

Known risk factors for developing kidney stones include being an adult male, obesity, chronic diarrhea, dehydration, and having inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, or gout. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Yin et al. Participants self-reported if they had a history of kidney stones.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

High blood pressure is a health concern that middle-aged adults and the elderly usually contend with, however, new research suggests that this silent killer is now affecting the lives of American children at an alarming rate. These include "low education, low income, no health insurance, food insecurity and no or limited employment."

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Periodontal disease is one of the most common canine diseases, affecting at least 80% of dogs aged three and over. In turn, periodontitis is a risk factor for other diseases like cardiovascular and lung disease. After the 30 days, gum health, and plaque and tartar accumulation were assessed.

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Frontiers

APRIL 5, 2023

But now, researchers have shown for the first time that OSA itself is sufficient to cause early cognitive decline, in a rare group of middle-aged non-obese men with mild to severe OSA but without co-morbidities. As a control, the researchers studied a group of seven age-, BMI-, and education-matched men without OSA.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 30, 2024

How well you control your blood sugar over time could significantly impact your risk of developing dementia. A study of 374,021 older veterans with diabetes uncovered a crucial connection between long-term blood sugar management and cognitive health. The higher your HbA1c TIR, the lower your risk of dementia. of all U.S.

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Black Health Matters

JUNE 15, 2024

His research interests include minority health affairs, sickle cell anemia, and HIV in minority populations. Pruitt is currently the chief medical research director for PBJ Medical Associates and the 7 th District Medical Health and Initiative chairman for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 23, 2024

1 While this trend has brought attention to cortisol, it barely scratches the surface of the real health concerns associated with chronically high levels of this stress hormone. Accelerated aging signs — Some claim that high cortisol levels lead to more visible fine lines or wrinkles. of the world's population.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

Yet, Offit has publicly questioned the practice of giving third doses to young people with no health risk factors, and thinks that a case of COVID-19 probably should count as a dose. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine also comes in two different doses, so far, one for ages 12 and up, the other for children ages 5-11.

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News Medical Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Prescribing anti-clotting medications to adults younger than age 65 who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) but no other risk factors for stroke did not reduce the risk of cognitive decline, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As the population ages and lifestyles change, the prevalence of chronic diseases continues to climb. The cost to health systems is staggering — over $1 trillion annually in the U.S. 3 Fortunately, there are many steps you can take to lower your risk and prevent chronic diseases. 1 In the U.S., million in 2020 to 142.7

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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.

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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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Your Local Epidemiologist

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Here is a dose of public health that may help you forget the stress of the elections. Participation in the study involves completing surveys about your health. They are particularly looking for people ages 50 and older or those living with chronic health conditions, but anyone over 18 in the United States is eligible to join.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 1, 2024

1 Cataracts usually develop with age, and they're very common among older adults. Statistics show that more than half of Americans aged 80 or older either have a cataract or have undergone cataract surgery. million Americans over age 40 are affected by cataracts, and this number is expected to double to about 50 million by 2050.

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Phreesia

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For example, a patient can opt out of Patient Surveys messages but continue to receive Patient Chat and Health Campaigns messages. Preeclampsia Risk Factors Screening tool We’ve developed a tool based on guidance from the USPSTF and ACOG for low-dose aspirin therapy in pregnant patients with certain risk factors for preeclampsia.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While genetics play a role, lifestyle and environmental factors significantly influence your risk. Among these, sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea stand out as modifiable risk factors linked to Alzheimers. Further, if youre looking to protect your brain health, melatonin might be your nighttime guardian.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data on all 51,998,560 deaths in the US during 1999–2019, we first compared, over time, rural and urban life expectancy at age 25. To find out, we estimated life expectancies at age 25 under hypothetical conditions. Urban life expectancy increased 1.19 years more in women and 0.86

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Mercola

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This deficiency is associated with several serious health complications, including neurological problems such as peripheral neuropathy and hematological issues like anemia, both of which negatively impact quality of life. The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is escalating globally, posing a significant public health challenge.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Health experts are unsure why unrefreshing sleep occurs, although it's been associated with some health problems (more on this later). Dr. Sonja Schuetz, a neurologist who specializes in sleep medicine at University of Michigan Health, says there is a certain amount of deep sleep that is essential to get high-quality sleep.

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Black Health Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

When she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes , she decided to take her health seriously. Sherri changed her eating habits and started working out, and she wanted to understand her risk factors for other diseases. 1:59 So, I see how you stepped up your health and fitness regimen, right? Full Transcript] 0:00 Hi, everybody.

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Black Health Matters

JUNE 6, 2024

Although white Americans have a higher rate of diagnosis, Black people are at a greater risk of having advanced testicular cancer as well as experiencing death from testicular cancer. So, stay informed, and good health is within reach with the right medical care. These include: Being between the ages of 20 and 34.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It's vital for brain and spine development, helping reduce the risk of birth defects. 4 Using the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), a tool that documents autistic-like behaviors, they assessed the toddlers (ages 3 and 4) born to these women. But while neural tube defects have declined, other health conditions have increased.

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Black Health Matters

JUNE 13, 2024

A special report by the Alzheimer’s Association indicates that 19% of Black adults aged 65 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia compared with 10% of white older adults. The post Alzheimer’s: Identifying The Signs & Supporting Your Loved Ones appeared first on Black Health Matters.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 23, 2024

1 Early interventions are important for mitigating the development and impact of CVD, and recent research 2 supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found this could be achieved by measuring specific biomarkers in the bloodstream to get a comprehensive and long-term view of an individual's heart disease risk. "We

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Mercola

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Ultraprocessed foods — industrial creations made with ingredients like hydrogenated seed oils, high-fructose corn syrup and artificial additives — have infiltrated modern diets at an alarming rate, with dire consequences to children’s health. 3 These foods are far from nutritionally balanced, and they set the stage for numerous health issues.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 29, 2024

These aren't just minor inconveniences; they're significant medical events that could have long-lasting impacts on your health. Ozempic Linked to Suicidal Ideation A comprehensive study analyzing the World Health Organization's database of adverse drug reactions uncovered more troubling findings about Ozempic. 6 While 1.7%

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