The Hidden Health Costs of Climate Change
Climate change kills. Since 2000, nearly four million people worldwide have lost their lives due to floods, wildfires, heat waves, droughts, and other extreme weather events that have been linked to a steadily warming planet, according to a recent estimate in the journal Nature. That sweeping number can make it hard for any of us to grasp how the problem is touching health in our own small part of the world. Now, a new study in Nature Medicine provides some of that granular insight for people living in the U.S., exploring how climate-linked disasters affect visits to hospital emergency departments in counties nationwide, a...
Source: TIME: Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized climate change healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Strengthen your business and help your employees with cutting edge stroke care
According to the Centers for Disease Control, someone in the United States suffers a stroke every 40 seconds. And, every 3.5 minutes, someone dies from one. In fact, 1 in every 6 deaths from cardiovascular issues is due to stroke, making them the 4th leading killer across the country.
The economic toll on businesses is just as sobering: Each year, stroke-related health care services, medicine, and missed days of work add up to $53 billion nationwide. Combine stroke costs to expenses from other … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 1, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Dr. Keith H. Bachman Source Type: news
United Imaging Intelligence showcases AI tech at ECR 2024
United Imaging Intelligence, a subsidiary of United Imaging Group, highlighted its medical AI technology at ECR 2024.
The company introduced its uAI SAT tool, an AI-driven annotation tool hosted on United's biomedical research platform. The tool aims to improve intelligent interactive segmentation, shortening annotation times from hours to minutes, United added.
United also showcased its uAI Pioneer Portal at the conference, including its one-click functionality feature for diagnostic-level 3D reconstruction of lesions and organs. Along with a gesture-controlled 3D monitor, the company highlighted that this technology al...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Burger King Just Responded Wendy ’s ‘Dynamic Pricing’ with Free Whoppers and It’s a Stroke of Genius
It's giving away free Whoppers through Friday, but there's a catch. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 -- Hourly heat exposure is associated with an increased risk for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) onset, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Xinlei Zhu, from Fudan University in Shanghai, and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The Death of Tennis's One-Handed Backhand May Be Premature
It is no longer the dominant choice, but the elegant stroke can have utility, beauty—and power. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden's bill of health: Annual check-up reveals more details about President's sleep apnea disorder which is linked to dementia - as well as heart and cholesterol conditions which put him at risk of strokes
President Joe Biden's annual physical revealed 'no new concerns' - but it shed more light on several health conditions suffered by the 81-year-old. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Frequent Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack
A new study analyzed several years of surveys on increases in marijuana and cannabis consumption. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Benjamin Ryan Tags: Marijuana Stroke Heart Research National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse Journal of the American Heart Assn your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
Using marijuana in ANY form is linked to a 42% increased risk of a stroke - and 25% higher chance of a heart attack, study warns
Using cannabis could lead to a 'significant' increase in heart attack and stroke risk, even if you stick to edibles, a study from researchers in Massachusetts and California suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smoking cannabis associated with increased risk of heart attack, stroke
NIH-funded observational study shows risk grows sharply with more frequent use. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 28, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Daily Marijuana Use Greatly Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 -- Folks who use marijuana have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, with the odds rising even higher when they partake every day, a new study finds.Both daily and non-daily marijuana users had an increased risk of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Sure Looks Like Cannabis Is Bad for the Heart, Doesn't It? Sure Looks Like Cannabis Is Bad for the Heart, Doesn't It?
Dr F. Perry Wilson takes a closer look at the findings of a cross-sectional study of marijuana use and subsequent heart attack and stroke in adults.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
' Frequent' Cannabis Use Linked to Heart Attacks and Strokes
Cannabis use may significantly increase our risk of heart attack and strokes, a study of 430,000 U.S. adults has found. This association was seen even after controlling for tobacco use and other cardiovascular risk factors. Roughly 48.2 million Americans—about 15 percent of the total…#akamarijuana #washingtondc #abrajeffers #boston #bmi #robertlpageii #universityofcolorado #clinicians (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anti-cancer drug could improve symptoms after stroke
A study by the Institut de Neurociències of the UAB (INc-UAB) demonstrates in animal models the benefits of vorinostat after having suffered a stroke. The drug, used in humans to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, has been proved to mitigate brain injuries and help in restoring brain tissue.
Ischemic stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and occurs when blood flow cannot reach the brain due to an obstruction. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - February 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Reflecting on Death and Grief in the Nursing Home
When the first resident I ’d cared for at the nursing home died, I was overwhelmed with sadness. I was unsure what to do or what would happen next. Should I call her family to offer my condolences? I had only known Mrs. G and her family for three months, yet I had felt connected to them. During the frequent visits needed f or various medical complications, we talked about her long life, her children and grandchildren, and her previous stint on hospice after her first stroke a few years back. I had watched her gracefully break up an argument between other residents and persevere through the communication challenges tha t ...
Source: Caring for the Ages - February 27, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Collin Burks Source Type: news
