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HIV & Hepatitis Can Be Deadly Combo for the Heart
As people with HIV age, their odds for heart attack rise — and those with untreated hepatitis C have an even higher risk, a new study finds. “HIV and hepatitis C co-infection occurs because they share a...
- Posted September 21, 2022
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Smoggy Days Could Help Send Kids With Autism to the ER
Could air pollution land children with autism in the hospital? A new study found that short-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk for hospitalization among kids with the developmental disorder. People with autism...
- Posted September 21, 2022
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Back to School: Keeping Kids Safe From Dangerous Food Allergies
The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live with food allergies. Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology....
- Posted September 21, 2022
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Task Force Recommends Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65
In what amounts to a public acknowledgement that anxiety disorders have run rampant during the pandemic, an influential expert panel is recommending for the first time that all American adults under the age of 65 be screened...
- Posted September 20, 2022
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Deer Are Spreading Lyme Ticks in Suburban Backyards
They look so cute, grazing quietly in your backyard. But the overpopulation of white-tailed deer across the Northeastern United States could help spread Lyme disease and another tick-borne illness, anaplasmosis, especially in suburban areas, a new study...
- Posted September 20, 2022
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Most Pregnancy-Related Deaths in U.S. Could Have Been Prevented
More than four out of five pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could have been prevented, according to a new federal government report. The researchers examined data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 states on circumstances...
- Posted September 20, 2022
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Heart Disease Can Plague Adults With ADHD
TUESDAY Sept. 20, 2022New research suggests that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may trigger more than just psychiatric complications: Adults suffering from ADHD may also be more likely to develop some type of cardiovascular disease. “Clinicians need...
- Posted September 20, 2022
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FDA Warns of Cybersecurity Risk With Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients who use a particular insulin pump system that unauthorized people could access it and change how much insulin a patient receives. The pump at the center of the...
- Posted September 20, 2022
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Take Care When Handling, Storing Your Contact Lenses
Contact lenses can be indispensable for those with poor vision, but if they aren’t properly cleaned and stored you run the risk of serious eye infections, experts say. Up to one out of every 500 contact lens...
- Posted September 20, 2022
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AHA News: College Softball Player’s Heart Stops After Routine Play
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — In her second game of the day, Fordham University shortstop Sarah Taffet hit a ground ball to first base. The fielder charged forward, stopped the ball and kept...
- Posted September 20, 2022