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Daily health and medical news to inform and inspire you. Satisfy your need to know.
Joined November 2009
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Protecting Kids from Plastics The chemicals used in plastics can pose serious risks to children’s health, risks that can last into adulthood. How to reduce kids' exposure. https://t.co/7OV16yJTdc
@TheLancet @nyulangone #PFAS #BPA #bpafree #phthalates #phthalatefree @nyugrossman
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Heading a soccer ball is associated with brain changes that can lead to cognitive deficits later on -- even among amateurs. https://t.co/ipYpR5HsUm
@GreenJournal #header #headergoal #soccer #kidssoccer @Columbia #repetitivebraininjury #cognitivedeficits #brainhealth @AECOM
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Call it soccer or call it football, heading the ball is associated with brain changes that can lead to cognitive deficits later on -- even among amateur players.
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People who eat to manage their emotions seem to lose less weight with GLP-1 diet drugs than those who are motivated by the sight and smell of food. https://t.co/tFhx4FQLTA
#ozempic #GLP1 #type2diabetes @Gifu_pu_PR @KyotoU_News #weightloss #wegovy #dieting @FrontClinDiab
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Acupuncture for Low Back Pain Older adults may find acupuncture a safe effective, long- lasting option for chronic lower back pain relief. https://t.co/Eq45RCQboL
#acupuncture @KPCHR @JAMANetworkOpen #backpain #backpainrelief #AlternativeMedicine #complementarymedicine
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Time to Ditch Daylight Savings Time? The twice-yearly time change in the U.S. disrupts circadian rhythms nationwide. This is a health and safety issue. But which way to choose? https://t.co/pdkXrHIzk7
@Stanford @pnas #circadian #daylightsavings #daylightsavingstime #standardtime
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The twice-yearly time change in the U.S. disrupts circadian rhythms nationwide. This is a health and safety issue. But which way to choose?
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Social media isn't the only thing disturbing teens' sleep. Parental conflict and mental health struggles keep them up, too, and deserve attention. https://t.co/l2TXPwNT7V
#parenting #sleepproblems #kids #family #familytime #conflict #depressed #teenagers @JAMANetworkOpen
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Online Images Often Show the Wrong Way to Take Blood Pressure More than half of the online images of a person having their BP taken showed the wrong way to do it. This can lead to mistaken treatment. https://t.co/TBcAJzmpKt
@HyperAHA #hypertension #BP #bloodpressure #onlinehealth
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Cannabis Use and IVF Using cannabis during fertility treatment can affect egg cells and lead to chromosomal changes that could be passed on to an embryo. https://t.co/AoHx7Iqnoq
@UofT @NatureComms #cannabisheals #ivf #ivfjourney #Pregnancy #Infertility #infertilityawareness
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Robots Calm Anxious New Readers For new readers, reading aloud in class can be so stressful that it gets in the way of practice. The guidance of a trained robot can help. https://t.co/UnVaywShVH
@UChicago @thisisUIC @UWMadison #Robots #kidsbooks #kidsreading #Read @SciRobotics
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How Anger Spreads Anger is contagious — in mice and in men. Our brains respond to the excited signals of others, mirroring their agitation. https://t.co/fh6QE9MtVs
@SIUC #aggression #anger #angermanagement #Amygdala #amygdalahijack #EmotionalContagion
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A Hedge Against Loneliness If you're feeling lonely, the best way to combat it is to take part in a live event and attend with others. Try a class. https://t.co/ndJHuL4jYT
@BYU #loneliness #Isolation #groupsupport #pickleball #teamsports #liveperformance #socialize #Socializing
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Meds Prescribed Too Early for Hyperactive Kids Behavior management often takes a backseat to medication in young children with attention and hyperactivity issues. A mistake. https://t.co/FUy1PtNWWj
@AmerAcadPeds @Stanford @JAMANetworkOpen #adhdmeds #hyperactive #hyperactivity
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🚨NEW: Former Rep. Joe Kennedy calls on his uncle, RFK Jr., to resign as HHS Secretary: “Robert Kennedy Jr. is a threat to the health and wellbeing of every American. He must resign.” RETWEET if you stand with @JoeKennedy against RFK!
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27m Give Meat a Chance Red meat is known for its risks -- to your heart in particular. But it seems to offer some rewards, too. https://t.co/RJfKIlwoTN
@McMasterU #meateater #Cancer #BEEF #longevity
@Beef @Meat @theNCI
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Red meat is known for its risks -- to your heart in particular. But it seems to offer some rewards, too.
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Reduce Alcohol's Damaging Effects on the Liver If you find it hard to give up alcohol, you can help your liver process it better by eating well and exercising regularly. https://t.co/il2f9X2daS
#drinking #alcohol #liverhealth #hepatology #liver #alcoholawareness
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Exposure to pesticides used on crops cross the placenta to affect fetuses. It is linked to autism, brain damage and behavioral problems that last a lifetime. https://t.co/kQtK2VThzK
#chlorpyrifos #pesticides #PesticideFree #prenatal #agriculture #rurallife @Columbia @JAMANeuro
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Pesticides used on crops cross the placenta to affect fetuses. They are linked to autism, brain damage and behavioral problems that last a lifetime.
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Heavy Alcohol Consumption Harms the Pancreas Drinking too much can lead to pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers. New research illuminates the molecular mechanisms behind it. https://t.co/JOqkjtwLt0
@UMiamiMedNews @UnivOfKansas #pancreatic @NatPancFdn #alcohol #cancer
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HEPA Help for Hypertension Pollution from cars and factories doesn't only affect breathing - it can raise blood pressure. An at-home air purifier will help lower it. https://t.co/fBDSMy6p1l
@uconnhealth @ACCinTouch #airpollution #particulatematter #hypertension #hepa #airpurifier
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COVID-19 Infections Stiffen Arteries, Accelerate Aging Your body generates a lot of inflammation with a COVID infection. Arteries can become prematurely stiff. You can take precautions. https://t.co/aRV2oriTHW
@BrighamWomens @harvardmed @HopkinsMedicine #heartattack #inflammation
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