Experts reveal secrets of Zac Efron's ripped physique in The Iron Claw - and why the regime could put him at risk of stroke
Zac Efron has undergone intense training to put on heaps of muscle for his role of wrestler Kevin von Erich in The Iron Claw. While he's pulled it off, experts warned not to try to get the same result. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why ARE strokes rising in young people? As Snoop Dogg's 24-year-old daughter recovers from one
Strokes normally strike adults in their 70s, but have been rising faster among younger adults - those aged 18 to 45 years - in the US for decades than in any other age group. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Michael Mosley recommends single exercise that could lower risk of heart attack by 40%
The exercise has been shown to lead to huge reduction in blood pressure in just four weeks, lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes too. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PET/CT predicts adverse cardiac events in men with prostate cancer
PET/CT scans used to visualize findings in men with recurrent prostate cancer may also help assess their risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published January 22 in Clinical Genitourinary Cancer.In an analysis of imaging among 354 patients, incidental coronary calcification on PET/CT was associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to lead author Preet Shaikh, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and colleagues.“Cardiovascular disease (CV) is common among men with prostate cancer and the leading cause of death in this population....
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 25, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties CT Genitourinary Radiology Source Type: news
Lance Larson, swimmer who lost Olympic gold in historic dispute, dies at 83
With 15 meters to go in the 1960 Rome Olympics, they matched each other stroke for stroke: American swimming star Lance Larson in Lane 4 and, to his left, in Lane 3, Australia’s John Devitt, who at the time held the world record in the 100-meter freestyle. With 10 meters left — and then five — it…#romeolympics #lancelarson #lane3 #johndevitt #californian #olympics #rome #hansrunströmer #westgermany #australian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How AI can flag critical imaging results for priority review and treatments
This study demonstrates the ability of an FDA-cleared artificial intelligence (AI) decision support tool (e-ASPECTS) to improve the performance of US physicians when deriving the ASPECTS," according to the authors. The study called attention to the impact of AI software on physician performance in ASPECTS scoring. Agreement with a reference standard (expert consensus read with reference to follow-up imaging) was evaluated with and without software support.While the study was supported by Brainomix and had several limitations, consistent improvement was seen in both neurology and neuroradiology-qualified doctors, after a su...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Improving radiology efficiency and outcomes Source Type: news
Little strokes fell big oaks: how repeated recommendations for suicide reporting drive the quality of suicide news in South Korea - Ju Y, Scherr S, Arendt F, You M, Prieler M.
This study investigates how far repeated releases of recommendations for responsible reporting on suicide (RRS) are associated with changes in the quality of suicide reporting. A content analysis was conducted on suicide news articles (N = 606) by the Kore... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Community mobility and participation assessment of manual wheelchair users: a review of current techniques and challenges - Fasipe G, Gor šič M, Rahman MH, Rammer J.
According to the World Health Organization, hundreds of individuals commence wheelchair use daily, often due to an injury such as spinal cord injury or through a condition such as a stroke. However, manual wheelchair users typically experience reductions i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Black woman, 43, with vitiligo claims her skin condition has been partly REVERSED after suffering two STROKES
Iomikoe Johnson, 43, from Texas, claims that her skin - which has become whiter over time due to vitiligo - has started to change pigmentation after she suffered two strokes and started medication. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High Rate of Rehospitalization After First Ischemic Stroke High Rate of Rehospitalization After First Ischemic Stroke
About 80% of patients hospitalized with a first ischemic stroke require a second hospitalization, new data shows. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diagnoses at readmission were most common.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Afib Detected After Stroke: Link to Recurrent Events Questioned
(MedPage Today) -- Cryptogenic stroke survivors who went on to get an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) had a similar risk of recurrent stroke whether or not any atrial fibrillation (Afib, AF) ever turned up on monitoring, an observational study... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - January 22, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Updates on Antithrombotics in Stroke, Migraine, Long COVID Updates on Antithrombotics in Stroke, Migraine, Long COVID
Christoph Diener discusses six recent studies, focused on antiplatelet and anticoagulant strategies in ESUS and TIA/stroke, new migraine treatments, and long COVID.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - January 22, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
EU Drug Watchdog to Consider Wider Use Of Wegovy Weight-loss Drug EU Drug Watchdog to Consider Wider Use Of Wegovy Weight-loss Drug
The European Union ' s drug regulator will this week consider wider use of Novo Nordisk ' s weight-loss drug Wegovy to include reducing the risk of strokes and heart...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 22, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Life can change overnight. 2 families share what people should know about power of attorney
A woman who is acting as power of attorney for her previously healthy brother following a massive stroke says there should be more resources available to help Canadians prepare to take over for a loved one when “just in case” becomes a reality. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/White Coat/ Black Art Source Type: news
‘Union’ Review: A Smart, Compellingly Complicated Documentary About the Amazon Union Struggle
There’s a simple David vs. Goliath story at the heart of Chris Smalls‘ multi-year fight to unionize Amazon workers in Staten Island during the COVID pandemic. It’s a satisfying tale of one man taking on the wealthiest company in the world, and in broad strokes it’s an accurate story — hence the…#chrissmalls #amazon #statenisland #stephenmaing #brettstory #smalls #union #nt #antiamazon #maing (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
