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health16 hours ago•263 min saved

U.S. study warns of rising heart disease and stroke risk for younger women

Using national surveys and census projections, the American Heart Association estimates the share of adult women with cardiovascular disease will rise from 10.7% in 2020 to 14.4% in 2050, driven by aging and increasing rates of diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure, with the rise already seen among women ages 20–40 and disparities heavier among Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, and multiracial groups. The report notes GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs aren’t accounted for and urges improved prevention and early detection—regular checkups, medications, and healthier lifestyles—to reduce what it calls largely preventable cardiovascular risk (about 80%).

via AOL.com|

#cardiovascular-disease #health #heart-disease

health1 day ago•263 min saved

AHA Warns Cardiovascular Disease Will Rise in Young Women by 2050

The American Heart Association projects a substantial rise in cardiovascular disease among adult women—from 10.7% in 2020 to 14.4% by 2050—driven by aging and risk factors like diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. The uptick spans all ages but hits girls and women 20–40 hardest, with greater effects on Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, and multiracial groups. The report notes GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs could influence future risk, though long-term safety and access are uncertain. Actionable steps include regular checkups, taking prescribed medications, and adopting healthier diet and exercise habits, especially around pregnancy and menopause.

via AOL.com|

#cardiovascular-disease #health #heart-disease

health2 days ago•16 min saved

Norovirus Outbreak Alert Prompts Precautions Across McHenry County

McHenry County health officials report a two-week rise in acute gastroenteritis, most likely norovirus, with symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and cramps. They urge residents to wash hands with soap and water (not sanitizer), stay home 24 hours after symptoms end (48 hours for food handlers), stay hydrated, disinfect surfaces with EPA List G products, and follow CDC guidance to prevent spread.

via Patch|

#cdc #gastroenteritis #health

health2 days ago•4 min saved

AHA warns of a sharp rise in heart disease among younger women by 2050

Using national surveys and census projections, the American Heart Association forecasts that cardiovascular disease in U.S. women will rise from 10.7% in 2020 to 14.4% in 2050, driven by aging and increasing rates of obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure, with larger increases among younger and minority women. The report underscores the need for better prevention and early detection, notes that risk factors are rising across ages (including 20–40 year-olds), and highlights uncertainties around the impact of weight-loss GLP-1 drugs and affordability that could affect disparities.

via NBC News|

#diabetes #health #heart-disease

health8 days ago•35 min saved

Lyme battle in New Jersey prompts a family to warn others

A New Jersey man, Mike Gallagher, continues to struggle with lingering neurological symptoms from Lyme disease, unable to use his arms or play his guitar, prompting his community to hold a benefit concert to fund his ongoing treatment. Experts say rising tick populations in the Northeastern U.S.—driven by warmer temperatures—are increasing Lyme disease risk, underscoring prevention measures (protective clothing, repellents, tick checks) while scientists work on vaccines.

via Yahoo|

#health #lyme-disease #new-jersey

health8 days ago•1 min saved

Boston Newlywed Dies from Sepsis, Prompting Look at the Hidden Emergency

A 45-year-old Boston newlywed, Bill Adam, died from sepsis on New Year’s Day after symptoms began on Dec. 31. Sepsis is a dangerous, body-wide reaction to infection, and medical experts outline its signs, risk factors, diagnostic challenges, and preventive measures.

via The Boston Globe|

#boston #health #newlywed

health13 days ago•59 min saved

Surge in pancreatic cancer among younger adults prompts call for quick detection and lifestyle tweaks

Pancreatic cancer, long seen as a disease of older people, is increasingly diagnosed in people in their 30s–50s as obesity and metabolic disease rise; doctors warn that its early signs are vague and often dismissed, contributing to diagnoses only after the cancer has spread in about 80% of cases, with five-year survival around 12%. The piece highlights rising incidence among younger patients, the role of risk factors like smoking, obesity, and genetics (BRCA/ATM), and new research on epigenetic changes in genes such as KLF5 that may fuel growth. It also offers lifestyle prevention tips—limiting red/processed meats and ultra-processed foods, cooking at home, eating lean proteins, and considering environmental exposures like pesticides—and notes advances in treatment (robotic Whipple surgeries, BRCA-targeted therapies) that improve outcomes when detected early.

via Daily Mail|

#early-signs #health #pancreatic-cancer

health13 days ago•47 min saved

Two Everyday Habits Drive Most Preventable Cancers, Study Finds

A Nature Medicine study links the majority of preventable cancers to two everyday habits—smoking and alcohol—while also noting roles for obesity, physical inactivity, air pollution, and HPV infection; the findings emphasize actions like quitting smoking, reducing alcohol, maintaining a healthy weight and activity, and HPV vaccination to lower cancer risk globally.

via My Modern Met|

#alcohol #cancer #health

health13 days ago•4 min saved

Colorectal Cancer Surges in Young Adults — How to Cut Risk and Get Screened

Colorectal cancer is rising among people under 50, with possible links to diet, alcohol, smoking, obesity, and gut microbiome imbalances; early warning signs include blood in stool, abdominal pain, and changes in bowel habits, prompting medical evaluation. Screening for average risk typically begins at age 45 (with colonoscopy emphasized for higher risk), while high-risk individuals may need earlier testing. Catching cancer early can yield 80–90% 5-year survival, whereas advanced or metastatic disease has much poorer outcomes. Reducing risk involves regular exercise, a fiber-rich diet with less red/processed meat, maintaining a healthy weight, moderating alcohol and avoiding tobacco, and sharing family history with your clinician to tailor screening and prevention.

via PBS|

#early-onset-colorectal-cancer #gut-microbiome #health

life-and-style18 days ago•15 min saved

Statins: safer than feared, but protection isn’t a substitute for healthy living

A Lancet review suggests statins are generally well tolerated, easing concerns about memory loss or sleep disturbances. About 10 million in the UK take statins, mainly for primary prevention, but benefits depend on baseline cardiovascular risk. NICE estimates that at a 10% 10-year risk, 40 strokes or heart attacks could be prevented per 1,000 people over 10 years; numbers needed to treat vary (roughly 200 people for five years to prevent one heart attack in primary prevention, about 300 to prevent one stroke, with better figures for secondary prevention). The article emphasizes that diet and lifestyle remain crucial and that statins are risk reducers, not a substitute for healthy habits. It also notes tools like QRisk to estimate personal risk, though those estimates have limitations.

via The Times|

#cardiovascular #diet #life-and-style

health23 days ago•3 min saved

Global Cancer Prevention Hinges on Two Major Lifestyle Habits

A WHO analysis of 2022 cancer data finds that roughly 38 percent of cancers are preventable by addressing about 30 modifiable risk factors, with tobacco smoking responsible for about 15 percent of all cases and higher shares in men; other major preventers include alcohol, air pollution, and infections such as HPV, along with obesity, physical inactivity, and environmental exposures. The study argues that targeted policy and behavioral changes could avert millions of cancers, and underscores HPV vaccination as a key but underused intervention; the work was published in Nature Medicine.

via ScienceAlert|

#air-pollution #cancer #health

health25 days ago•327 min saved

Mid-30s mark for men's heart risk—earlier than women, study finds

A long-term study of over 5,000 adults finds men reach clinically significant cardiovascular disease around age 35—about seven years earlier than women—especially for coronary heart disease, with risk diverging in the mid-30s and not fully explained by traditional factors; experts urge earlier, regular heart-health screening for both sexes and preventive habits, noting risk for women can rise after menopause.

via CNN|

#cardiovascular-disease #health #heart-disease

health27 days ago•19 min saved

Quebec’s seniors face rising fatal falls, triggering a stronger prevention push

A 2025 INSPQ study shows falls are the leading cause of death and hospitalization from unintentional injuries among Quebecers 65+, with fall-related deaths quadrupling since 2000 (about 2,355 deaths in 65+ by 2021). About one in three older adults fall each year, rising to about half of those 85+, and traumatic brain injuries from falls are increasing. In response, Quebec unveiled multidisciplinary prevention efforts: a McGill-led falls-and-fractures clinic, Vivifrail home-exercise program, the DURAgym supervised program, Stand Up! fall-prevention initiatives, and community programs, plus medication reviews and home-safety assessments to keep seniors out of hospital and long-term care. The overarching message is clear: falling is not normal, and proactive prevention helps maintain autonomy and reduce suffering for older adults.

via Montreal Gazette|

#aging #falls #health

health29 days ago•4 min saved

Men’s Heart Disease Risk Surges in the Mid-30s, Triggering Call for Earlier Screening

A long-term CARDIA study shows men reach a 5% cardiovascular disease risk around age 50.5—about seven years earlier than women (57.5)—driven largely by coronary heart disease; traditional risk factors explain only part of the gap, suggesting other biological or social factors. The findings imply heart screening and prevention may need to start earlier in adulthood, especially for men.

via SciTechDaily|

#cardiovascular-risk #health #heart-disease

health1 month ago•4 min saved

Men’s mid-30s risk rise prompts call for earlier heart-health checks

A long-running CARDIA study tracking more than 5,100 adults from young adulthood to 2020 finds men’s cardiovascular disease risk begins to diverge from women around age 35, with coronary heart disease developing earlier in men and the gap persisting despite similar traditional risk factors. The study suggests starting prevention and screening earlier in adulthood, potentially using tools like the AHA PREVENT equations that begin at age 30, while noting preventive care uptake remains lower for men aged 18–44.

via Northwestern Now News|

#cardia-study #cardiovascular-disease #health