by Rachel Connolly and Michael Jerrett, The Conversation Credit: The ConversationWhen wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious—but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames. As fires become more frequent, that smoke is leading to a public health crisis. In a new study published in the journal Science Advances, we...
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to premature death
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA IMAGE: VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IS ASSOCIATED WITH PREMATURE DEATH CREDIT: RHYS A It’s the vitamin that we get from the sun, yet despite its ample availability, one in three Australian adults still suffer from mild, moderate or severe vitamin D deficiency. Now, new research from the University of South Australia gives strong evidence that vitamin D deficiency...
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Men who perceive their marriage as unsuccessful are at high risk for premature death
TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY IMAGE: DR. SHAHAR LEV-ARI. CREDIT: TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY Dissatisfaction with married life raises the risk of dying from a cerebrovascular accident: A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that perceiving marriage as unsuccessful is a significant predictor of death from a CVA and premature death among men, no less than well-known risk factors...
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Mouse study shows spinal cord injury causes bone marrow failure syndrome
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER LEAD AUTHOR PHILLIP POPOVIC IS, CHAIR OF THE OHIO STATE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OHIO STATE’S BELFORD CENTER FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY AND CENTER FOR BRAIN… view more CREDIT: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER COLUMBUS, Ohio – Research conducted at The Ohio State University...
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Daily coffee may lower risk for developing arrhythmia
Regular coffee consumption is associated with a significantly lower risk for arrhythmias, according to a study presented recently as part of the Heart Rhythm Society online meeting: HRS 2020 Science. Eun-Jeong Kim, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues investigated the association between habitual caffeine consumption and the risk for arrhythmia...
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Primary care experts produce guidance for limiting the psychological impacts of coronavirus
by St. George’s University of London New guidance published in the BMJ today during Mental Health Awareness Week has outlined guidance for primary care workers on the best-evidenced methods to mitigate the psychological effects of social distancing. Recommended interventions include remote consultations and social prescribing, such as online exercise and dance classes. The new guidance,...
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A new study says there could be a surprising consequence to losing weight later in life
By Katie Hunt, CNN Updated 6:27 AM ET, Thu October 17, 2019 (CNN)Being overweight is linked to many health problems, and shedding some pounds is often presented as the best way to avoid them, no matter your age. But it’s not quite that simple, according to a study published Wednesday in The BMJ that examines...
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Asia’s diabetes epidemic preferentially kills women, the middle-aged: Study
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in Asia and has dramatically increased the risk of premature death, especially among women and middle-aged people, a multinational study led by Vanderbilt University researchers has found. There is an urgent need to implement diabetes management programs tailored to Asian populations, the researchers reported today in JAMA Network Open, a...
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Hearing loss is a risk factor for premature death
December 12, 2018 — A new study links hearing loss with an increased risk for mortality before the age of 75 due to cardiovascular disease. Researchers at the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that mortality among those with hearing loss is elevated, particularly among men...
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Anabolic steroids linked to higher rates of premature death in men
Men who use androgenic anabolic steroids–such as testosterone–may face a higher risk of early death and of experiencing more hospital admissions, according to a new Journal of Internal Medicine study. For the study, 545 men who used androgenic anabolic steroids were matched with 5,450 controls. In addition, 644 men who were sanctioned because they refused...
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