(MedPage Today) — Higher-end imaging modalities like CT and MRI are making some inroads in cardiology, but they are far from replacing the conventional echocardiogram and nuclear stress test, researchers found.
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Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening genetic muscle disorder, most commonly triggered in those at risk by certain types of drugs used during anesthesia. Heat stroke, on the other hand, most commonly occurs in individuals in response to physical exertion in hot/humid environments. While their common triggers may differ, the signs associated with MH and [...]
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(MedPage Today) — Among responders to the World Trade Center disaster, there appears to be a relationship between respiratory problems and posttraumatic stress disorder, researchers found.
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Gay men are able to lead healthier, less stress-filled lives when states offer legal protections to same-sex couples, according to a new study examining the effects of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts…
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(MedPage Today) — Major stress early in a pregnancy may increase the chances of preterm delivery, researchers found.
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(MedPage Today) — Although media attention has focused on pollution as the main health problem with Marcellus Shale gas development, the most significant health impacts may be “boom town” effects including stress, alcoholism, and violence. Second of two articles.
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Swedish women who ate an antioxidant-rich diet had fewer strokes regardless of whether they had a previous history of cardiovascular disease, in a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. “Eating antioxidant-rich foods may reduce your risk of stroke by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation,” said Susanne Rautiainen, M.Sc., the study’s first [...]
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Females who consume lots of fruit, vegetables and grains have a lower risk of stroke, even if they have a history of cardiovascular disease, compared to women who don’t, researchers from the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, reported in Stroke. First author, Susanne Rautiainen, said: “Eating antioxidant-rich foods may reduce your risk of stroke by inhibiting oxidative [...]
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(MedPage Today) — The more antioxidants in a woman’s diet the less chance there is she’ll have a stroke, possibly due to the reduced oxidative stress and inflammation, according to the results of a long-term study in Sweden.
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Researchers have identified factors that could cause chronic, persistent symptoms in some women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) whilst others recover naturally over time. Assistant Professor Jesse R…
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