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Inactive lifestyle for 20 years associated with two-fold higher odds of premature death

Two decades of a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a two times risk of premature death compared to being physically active, according to results from the HUNT study presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

3 Sep 2019

Popular eyelash treatments linked to rise in eye infections and emergency procedures

ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

The detrimental impact of pollution and noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes is highlighted for the first time in European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.

31 Aug 2019

Eating nuts associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Eating nuts at least twice a week is associated with a 17% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.

31 Aug 2019

Study provides preliminary evidence for validity of new wearable alcohol monitors

Alcohol biosensors suitable for use by everyday drinkers are a step closer, following a positive study of prototype devices published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

31 Aug 2019

Firing doctor, Christian hospital sets off national challenge to aid-in-dying laws

Centura Health Corp. this week abruptly terminated Dr. Barbara Morris, 65, a geriatrician with 40 years of experience, who had planned to help her patient, Cornelius "Neil" Mahoney, 64, end his life at his home. Mahoney, who has terminal cancer, is eligible to use the state's law, overwhelmingly approved by Colorado voters in 2016.

31 Aug 2019

FDA recommends health care facilities to transition away from fixed endcap duodenoscope models

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recommending that duodenoscope manufacturers and health care facilities transition to different types of duodenoscopes that may pose less risk to patient safety.

31 Aug 2019

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital brings communities together to end childhood cancer

This September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is inspiring hundreds of thousands of people across the nation to unite behind a shared goal of ending childhood cancer.

31 Aug 2019

Several maternal fluoride-offspring IQ studies should provoke moratorium on fluoridation

Critics of the fluoride-IQ study published this month in JAMA Pediatrics claimed it needed replication. However, the Canadian study by Green (2019) was already a replication of another U.S. government-funded study published in 2017 by Bashash which found similar effects, reports the Fluoride Action Network.

31 Aug 2019

Hyundai Hope On Wheels announces a combined $13.2 million grant for pediatric cancer research

Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, supported by Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealers, continues its fight against pediatric cancer and announces plans for Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

31 Aug 2019

GN Hearing launches a suite of new custom-crafted hearing aids

GN Hearing, the global leader in hearing aid connectivity, today launched a suite of new custom-crafted hearing aids.

31 Aug 2019

Non-medical use of prescription amphetamines for ADHD linked to hospitalization, fatal outcomes

New findings on the serious adverse outcomes associated with non-medical use (NMU) of prescription amphetamines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were recently published in the September 2019 issue of the Journal of Attention Disorders.

30 Aug 2019

Leukemia is not just one disease

An estimated 61,780 new cases of leukemia will be diagnosed in the United States this year, with some 2,000 cases in New Jersey, according to the American Cancer Society.

30 Aug 2019

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics raises awareness about prevention and treatment of malnutrition

Preventing a patient from becoming malnourished can shorten his or her hospital stay, decrease hospital fees and, most importantly, improve the patient's quality of life. For those reasons, identifying and treating patients with malnutrition warrants the attention of health care providers and policymakers.

30 Aug 2019

Statement on FDA and CDC collaboration to investigate respiratory illnesses related to e-cigarette use

Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working tirelessly to investigate the distressing incidents of severe respiratory disease associated with use of e-cigarette products.

30 Aug 2019

Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions portend greater health risks

Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions appear to each spell greater long-term risk for serious cognitive problems such as confusion, memory deficits, depression and anxiety in former football players, according to a new report published Aug. 30 in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

30 Aug 2019

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Inactive lifestyle for 20 years associated with two-fold higher odds of premature death

Popular eyelash treatments linked to rise in eye infections and emergency procedures

ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

Eating nuts associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Study provides preliminary evidence for validity of new wearable alcohol monitors

Firing doctor, Christian hospital sets off national challenge to aid-in-dying laws

FDA recommends health care facilities to transition away from fixed endcap duodenoscope models

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital brings communities together to end childhood cancer

Several maternal fluoride-offspring IQ studies should provoke moratorium on fluoridation

Hyundai Hope On Wheels announces a combined $13.2 million grant for pediatric cancer research

GN Hearing launches a suite of new custom-crafted hearing aids

Non-medical use of prescription amphetamines for ADHD linked to hospitalization, fatal outcomes

Leukemia is not just one disease

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics raises awareness about prevention and treatment of malnutrition

Statement on FDA and CDC collaboration to investigate respiratory illnesses related to e-cigarette use

Longer NFL careers and certain playing positions portend greater health risks

Offering more testing choices does not boost colorectal cancer screening rates

Study reveals outcomes in transplant patients after declined offers of deceased donor kidneys

ACC to join fellow experts at NCD Café to kick off Global Week for Actions on NCDs

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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