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  Vegetarian Diet May Be the Best Bet for Those at High Risk for Heart Disease

  As more people are advised to shun meat, a new study from Australia adds to evidence that a vegetarian diet can help improve heart health. A review of 20 prior investigations found that folks who followed a...

  • Posted July 26, 2023
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  Nasal Swab for Bacteria Might Slash Antibiotic Prescribing in Kids

  Testing children with a suspected sinus infection for three common bacteria might cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, a new study suggests. Only half of kids with sinusitis — inflammation or swelling of the sinuses — show any improvement...

  • Posted July 26, 2023
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  High Cadmium Levels Linked to Endometriosis

  Women are more likely to develop endometriosis if they have elevated levels of cadmium in their system, a new study reports. Twice as many women with slightly or moderately elevated levels of the toxic element wound up...

  • Posted July 26, 2023
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  Minorities, Women Are Shortchanged When It Comes to Statins

  In yet another example of inequities in U.S. health care, new research indicates that many women and minority men who need statins to protect their heart aren’t getting them. “The recommendation to use statins to treat and...

  • Posted July 26, 2023
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  Quartz Countertops Are Damaging the Lungs of Installers: Study

  Workers making the most popular type of countertop sold in the United States are at risk for potentially deadly lung disease, a new study finds. The risk owes to the tiny particles of dust produced while cutting,...

  • Posted July 26, 2023
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  Over Half of People With Autoimmune Conditions Suffer Depression, Anxiety

  More than half of all patients with autoimmune diseases also suffer from depression and anxiety — but most are never asked about their mental health, a new study finds. Surveying more than 1,800 patients, British researchers found...

  • Posted July 26, 2023
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  Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby

  Many women are not being counseled about heart disease after giving birth, a new study finds. Only 60% of at-risk women said they were advised about heart health at their postpartum checkup, researchers say. About 90% of...

  • Posted July 26, 2023
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  The Earlier MS Is Treated, the Better

  Patients who get treatment for multiple sclerosis at the earliest signs of disease may have a lower risk of disability later, new research suggests. Among nearly 600 patients, there were lower odds of disability and progression among...

  • Posted July 26, 2023
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  How Common Are Co-Infections With COVID, Flu, RSV?

  Results from more than 26,000 respiratory tests in late 2022 found simultaneous infections with COVID-19, influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in more than 1% of positive tests. Co-infections were especially widespread in children and teens. In...

  • Posted July 25, 2023
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  LeBron James’ Son Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Basketball Practice, Now in Stable Condition

  The 18-year-old son of basketball superstar LeBron James suffered cardiac arrest during a workout Monday at the University of Southern California. Bronny James, an incoming USC freshman, was listed in stable condition Tuesday morning after a brief...

  • Posted July 25, 2023
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