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11 Risk Factors for Dementia Revealed by Scientists – Could You Be at Risk? Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Living Alone Identified as Major Threats

August 25, 2023

Scientists from the University of Oxford have developed a tool that can accurately predict the risk of developing dementia in the next 14 years. By analyzing data from over 200,000 middle-aged individuals in two long-term British studies, the researchers identified 11 factors that strongly indicate the likelihood of developing dementia. These factors include age, education, …

Research Findings: Urine Molecules Can Anticipate Diabetic Kidney Failure Up to 10 Years in Advance

August 25, 2023

A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Texas has introduced a novel test capable of accurately predicting kidney failure in diabetic patients five to ten years in advance. This discovery provides crucial time for preventive treatment and helps to avoid the need for kidney dialysis . Aug. 24 (UPI) — Recent research has shown that …

Study finds that individuals who perceive safety from crime in their locality are at a lower risk of dying from heart attacks.

August 25, 2023

Feeling safe reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases by 10% Feeling safe reduces the risk of all-cause mortality by 9% By PA Media Updated: 02:01 BST, 25 August 2023 Feeling safe from crime in their communities can have a significant impact on reducing the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular diseases, according to a new …

CDC introduces innovative approach to tackle sepsis in American hospitals

August 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is taking decisive action to combat sepsis in U.S. hospitals, with the aim of saving more lives. CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen emphasized the urgent need to address sepsis, as it is responsible for a significant number of hospital deaths. Through their Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements, …

Strict New Booze Guidelines Could Potentially Limit Americans to Just Two Beers per Week, warns Biden’s Alcohol Czar

August 25, 2023

Americans may soon be encouraged to limit their alcohol intake to no more than two beers per week, as part of new and stricter alcohol guidelines. According to Dr. George Koob, the health czar appointed by President Biden, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) could revise its current alcohol advice to align with Canada’s …

AI Brain Implant Enables Saskatchewan Woman to Utter Words After an 18-Year Silence

August 25, 2023

Ann Johnson, a former math and P.E. teacher, suffered a debilitating stroke in 2005 that left her paralyzed and unable to speak. She was diagnosed with locked-in syndrome (LIS), a rare neurological disorder that causes complete paralysis except for eye movement control. Despite her physical limitations, Johnson maintained her cognitive abilities and wrote a paper …

Certain locations reintroduce mask mandates as U.S. COVID-19 cases surge

August 25, 2023

1/2 A pedestrian wears a protective face mask on 23rd Street in New York City on December 2, 2021. Some hospitals, universities, and businesses across the United States are mandating masking again in response to rising cases of COVID-19. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) — As COVID-19 cases continue …

CDC projects further increases in COVID hospitalizations by 22% this week due to spreading new variants

August 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently announced a revised forecast, projecting an increase in new COVID-19 hospitalizations in the coming month. This update replaces the previous projection which stated that hospital admissions would remain stable or have an uncertain trend. As health officials around the world are grappling with the emergence …

Rise of Mask Requirements: Rutgers University in New Jersey and New York Hospital Join Others in Making Face Coverings Compulsory – TSA Denies Reports of Covid Mandates for Travelers

August 24, 2023

Covid masks are making a comeback in various aspects of American life. Rutgers University in New Jersey and Morris Brown College in Atlanta have recently announced mandatory face coverings for their staff and students. Hospitals such as Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa, California, and Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse, New York have also reintroduced mask …

Ontario woman experiences ‘miracle’ recovery from coma days before her wedding.

August 24, 2023

Sarah Kempinska’s wedding planning took two years, but uncertainty loomed until the week of the event as she lay unconscious in a London, Ont., hospital. Kempinska was dealing with Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, an autoimmune disease affecting her airways and lungs. Her routine surgeries, usually same-day operations, took an unexpected turn, leading to complications. The bride …