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Study: Current BMI Obesity Guidelines May Be Inaccurate for Those Over Age 40
Health.com· 18 hours agoA new study suggests that for people over 40, the standard classification of obesity as a body mass...
Study: High-dose general anesthesia doesn't raise risk of delirium after surgery
UPI· 2 days agoA study of more than 1,000 patients who had heart surgery at four hospitals in Canada found that the amount of anesthesia used did not affect the risk of ...
Study Uncovers Hidden Heart Risks Linked to Passive Heat Exposure
SciTechDaily· 2 days agoA study reveals that heat exposure boosts myocardial blood flow and induces ischemia in some with...
Fewer people may need statins to prevent heart disease, new study suggests
NBC News via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoDoctors prescribe the daily pills based on 2013 guidelines from the American Heart Association and...
Are older adults more vulnerable to scams? What psychologists have learned about who’s most...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIndeed, some research...Negative mood can enhance somebody’s ability to detect lies, while positive...
Kidney Trouble Could Mean Tooth Loss for Older Women
US News & World Report· 4 hours agoOlder women with chronic kidney disease might wind up losing so many teeth they aren’t able to chew and talk effectively, a new study warns. Postmenopausal women with kidney ...
The 10 health benefits of giving up alcohol
Daily Telegraph· 35 minutes agoIn 2015, a study published in the health journal Alcohol found that just one episode of binge drinking can reduce your white blood cells, which in turn reduces the effectiveness ...
African ancestry genes may be linked to Black Americans' risk for some brain disorders
NPR· 3 hours agoIn adult brains, immune cells respond to injury or infection, he says. But earlier in life, “those...to schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder, Dzirasa says. Even though ...
Heavy metals in dark chocolate pose 'minimal risk' to kids, none for adults, finds new study
Yahoo Life· 7 days agoA 2023 consumer reports study found elevated levels of lead or cadmium in a third of dark chocolate...
Study: Short-duration spaceflights pose no significant health risks
UPI· 21 hours agoThe first all-civilian space mission is shedding light on the potential health risks facing private...