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Smoking cessation more likely to improve mood in heart attack survivors

Smokers with depression at the time of a heart attack who quit smoking are more likely to improve their mood than those who continue the habit. That's the finding of research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

27 Aug 2021

Ultra-processed food intake linked to increased risk of heart disease

Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

27 Aug 2021

Sugar reduction in packaged foods could generate significant health and economic gains

Cutting 20% of sugar from packaged foods and 40% from beverages could prevent 2.48 million cardiovascular disease events (such as strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrests), 490,000 cardiovascular deaths, and 750,000 diabetes cases in the U.S. over the lifetime of the adult population, reports a study published in Circulation.

27 Aug 2021

Additional COVID-19 support deployed to the South West of England

From Friday 27 August additional support will be deployed to some local authorities in the South West of England.

27 Aug 2021

Jaw surgery takes a $27,119 bite out of one man’s budget

For years, Ely Bair dealt with migraine headaches, jaw pain and high blood pressure, until a dentist recommended surgery to realign his jaw to get to the root of his health problems.

27 Aug 2021

Democrats say abortion is on the line in recall election. But rolling back rights wouldn’t be easy.

As the election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom approaches, abortion-rights groups are warning that Californians' right to an abortion is on the ballot.

27 Aug 2021

Medicaid vaccination rates founder as states struggle to immunize their poorest residents

Medicaid enrollees are getting vaccinated against covid-19 at far lower rates than the general population as states search for the best strategies to improve access to the shots and persuade those who remain hesitant.

27 Aug 2021

States pull back on covid data even amid delta surge

Two state government websites in Georgia recently stopped posting updates on covid-19 cases in prisons and long-term care facilities, just as the dangerous delta variant was taking hold.

27 Aug 2021

Study: One half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients experience persistent symptoms after one year

Most symptoms of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients are resolved within 12 months, however, around one half still experience at least one persistent symptom, a study of 1,276 patients from Wuhan, China, published in The Lancet, has found.

27 Aug 2021

Study examines safety of COVID-19 vaccine in a nationwide mass-vaccination setting

The Clalit Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University, analyzed one of the world's largest integrated health record databases to examine the safety of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162B2 vaccine against COVID-19.

27 Aug 2021

COVID-19 vaccine potency has diminished in recent months, but still helps in saving lives

COVID-19 vaccines remain effective, but their potency has diminished in recent months, according to a nationwide study at eight sites, including Salt Lake City, Utah.

27 Aug 2021

Study: Breast cancer screening rates declined in low-income communities during the pandemic

A new study finds breast cancer screening rates (BCSR) declined among women aged 50 to 74 years within 32 community health centers that serve lower-income populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

27 Aug 2021

Certain high priority groups more likely to stop taking HIV prevention treatment, study finds

A large, detailed look at patients taking HIV-prevention drug therapy finds strong adherence soon after patients get the prescription, but less consistent use thereafter, particularly among groups considered high priority for receiving the medication.

27 Aug 2021

Study: 31% of Americans had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the end of 2020

A new study published in the journal Nature estimates that 103 million Americans, or 31 percent of the U.S. population, had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the end of 2020.

27 Aug 2021

Children younger than 6 years of age account for 70% of furniture and TV tip-over injuries, study finds

Furniture and TV tip-overs are an important source of injury, especially for children younger than 6 years old.

27 Aug 2021

Researchers assess the significance of rehabilitation exercises for osteoarthritis patients

Osteoarthritis is a disease of the whole joint, typified by structural alterations in bone, ligaments, and joints, that render them weak. In its severe form, it is extremely debilitating for patients, resulting in hindered mobility and the incidence of severe pain.

27 Aug 2021

Higher intake of specific nutrients linked to lower brain iron and better cognition in older adults

Research conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that higher intake of specific nutrients is associated with lower brain iron concentration and better cognitive performance in older adults.

26 Aug 2021

FDA issues the first marketing denial orders for about 55,000 flavored ENDS products

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first marketing denial orders (MDOs) for electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products after determining the applications for about 55,000 flavored ENDS products from three applicants lacked sufficient evidence that they have a benefit to adult smokers sufficient to overcome the public health threat posed by the well-documented, alarming levels of youth use of such products.

26 Aug 2021

FDA releases the results of first PFAS survey in nationally distributed processed foods

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the results of the first survey of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in nationally distributed processed foods, including several processed baby foods, collected from the agency's Total Diet Study (TDS), which monitors levels of nutrients and contaminants in foods consumed in the U.S.

26 Aug 2021

Improving lifestyle and medication use could add healthy years of life after a heart attack

Adherence to lifestyle advice and medications could add seven healthy years of life after a heart attack, according to a study presented at ESC Congress 2021.

26 Aug 2021

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Smoking cessation more likely to improve mood in heart attack survivors

Ultra-processed food intake linked to increased risk of heart disease

Sugar reduction in packaged foods could generate significant health and economic gains

Additional COVID-19 support deployed to the South West of England

Jaw surgery takes a $27,119 bite out of one man’s budget

Democrats say abortion is on the line in recall election. But rolling back rights wouldn’t be easy.

Medicaid vaccination rates founder as states struggle to immunize their poorest residents

States pull back on covid data even amid delta surge

Study: One half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients experience persistent symptoms after one year

Study examines safety of COVID-19 vaccine in a nationwide mass-vaccination setting

COVID-19 vaccine potency has diminished in recent months, but still helps in saving lives

Study: Breast cancer screening rates declined in low-income communities during the pandemic

Certain high priority groups more likely to stop taking HIV prevention treatment, study finds

Study: 31% of Americans had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the end of 2020

Children younger than 6 years of age account for 70% of furniture and TV tip-over injuries, study finds

Researchers assess the significance of rehabilitation exercises for osteoarthritis patients

Higher intake of specific nutrients linked to lower brain iron and better cognition in older adults

FDA issues the first marketing denial orders for about 55,000 flavored ENDS products

FDA releases the results of first PFAS survey in nationally distributed processed foods

Improving lifestyle and medication use could add healthy years of life after a heart attack

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