Risk for ischemic heart disease elevated even at exposure levels below the current regulatory limit of 10 µg/L
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Highest rates of SCD seen for patients with schizophrenic disease; 10-year excess loss of life expected for 18-year-olds with psychiatric disorder
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Hypertension increased with age, from 23.4 percent for those aged 18 to 39 years to 71.6 percent for those aged 60 years and older
Read More »One Dead, 10 Hospitalized in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people in 10 states, killing one and landing 10 more in the hospital.Most of the illnesses have been reported in Colorado and Nebraska, and one child developed …
Read More »Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Up for Offspring of Moms With Eating Disorder
Offspring of mothers with a history of eating disorder or prepregnancy BMI outside normal have increased risk
Read More »Poll Finds Most Americans Stressed Over Election, Future of Nation
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans say they’re stressed out over the future of the United States and the presidential election, a new poll shows.The Stress in America poll, conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), found that 77% of adults are stressed …
Read More »Balancing on One Leg Is Most Reliable Measure of Neuromuscular Aging
One-leg balance surpasses other measures of strength, gait, and balance in both men and women
Read More »Poor Cardiovascular Health Linked to Composite of Poor Brain Health
Individuals with poor or intermediate cardiovascular health have increased risk for composite of stroke, dementia, late-life depression
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