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Herbicide Brain
Exposures to two of the most popular herbicides are associated with worse brain function among adolescents in a new study.
Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
Many factors over a lifetime can influence the risk of breast cancer, but there are considerations that might lower breast cancer risk.
Fourth Wave of the U.S. Overdose Crisis
U.S. opioid crisis began in the early 2000s. The current fourth wave involves fentanyl overdoses with stimulants.
Bystander CPR in Women
Bystanders are less likely to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation to women than men, especially in a public area.
Cardiology News 9-14-2023
Elite Athletes and COVID-19; Statin and Ezetimibe in Acute Coronary Syndrome; Redo-TAVR; Chagas Disease Progression
Hobbies, Happiness, and Depression
Having a hobby appears linked to less depression, higher happiness and health/life satisfaction among people aged 65 and older.
Bystander Defibrillator Use Improves Cardiac Arrest Survival
Bystander defibrillator use for a cardiac arrest victim improves 30-day survival even with ambulance response times as short as two minutes.
Women, Menopause and Atrial Fibrillation
Stressful life events and insomnia were strongly linked to the development of atrial fibrillation in women after menopause
Predicting Sudden Death
Study found that 50% of individuals experienced a telling symptom in the 24 hours prior to their sudden cardiac arrest.
Neglect of LDL Cholesterol
Significant number of heart attack and stroke patients are not paying proper attention to LDL cholesterol.