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Diet Drinks May Cause Heart Disease

Diet Drinks May Cause Heart Disease

A new study showed that diet drinks may cause heart disease. Specifically, these drinks can cause atrial fibrillation, an irregular rhythm of the heart. Atrial fibrillation poses a risk for blood clots inside the heart and can also cause ischemic strokes. Study in the journal Circulat
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Dancing Is as effective as a Workout in the Gym

Dancing Is as effective as a Workout in the Gym

A new meta-analysis showed that dancing is as effective as a workout in the gym. One specific finding was that 3 months of regular dancing (3 times per week) led to a reduction of the fat mass in overweight and obese patients. The fat reduction was -2.23% on average after 3 months. Th
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Fruit Juice and Weight Gain

Fruit Juice and Weight Gain

A study by CNN Health found that consumption of fruit juice and weight gain show an association.The publication consisted of a metaanalysis of 17 children’s studies and 25 adults’ studies. On average the consumption of 1 drink (8oz.) of 100% fruit juice per day increased the body mass
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Heart Attacks without Blood Clots

Heart Attacks without Blood Clots

In the last few years many women died from heart attacks without blood clots. Autopsies showed that their coronary arteries were wide open and yet they died of heart attacks. Subsequent research showed that men or women can die from heart attacks when the coronary arteries are in spas
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Rare Food Allergies in Children

Rare Food Allergies in Children

Every year there are deaths from rare food allergies in children. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia analyzed electronic health records of more than 200,000 children. Medical News Today reported about this research from Philadelphia. They found that eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
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The male Factor Regarding fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

The male Factor Regarding fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Doctors usually pay attention to the female side, but the male factor regarding fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is as important. We have to remember that only half of the genetic material comes from the mother and the other half from the father. Michael Golding is a professor of physi
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Reducing Risk Factors in young onset Dementia Is effective

Reducing Risk Factors in young onset Dementia Is effective

A new study showed that reducing risk factors in young onset dementia is effective modifying the course of their disease.   The study was about people with young onset dementia where several risk factors were identified.  People can concentrate on modifying these risk factors, which s
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Cure for Lupus with CAR T-Cell Therapy

Cure for Lupus with CAR T-Cell Therapy

A group of German researchers reported that they found a cure for lupus with CAR T-cell therapy. CAR T-cell therapy has made a big difference for patients with B cell lymphomas. Survival rates are much better with this type of therapy. Brief review of the use of CAR T-cell therapy for
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Social Media Usage is responsible for unhealthy Behaviors in Youth

Social Media Usage is responsible for unhealthy Behaviors in Youth

On Nov.29, 2023 the British Medical Journal published an article that showed that social media usage is responsible for unhealthy behaviors in youth. In a meta-analysis the researchers compared “hardly ever users” of social media with “heavy users” of social media. 73 studies were inc
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Risks of Marijuana Use

Risks of Marijuana Use

Recently, two major studies delineated the risks of marijuana use. When people use marijuana, their risks for heart attacks, heart failure and strokes increase significantly. In a review an article of CNN describes details further. Two papers were presented at the American Heart Assoc
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