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Vigorous Exercise Does Not Increase Long QTS-Associated Cardiac Event Rate

For individuals with phenotypic or genotypic long-QT syndrome (LQTS), LQTS-associated cardiac event rates are low and do not differ for those exercising vigorou

Some Americans Lost Trust in Medical Profession During Pandemic

The number of people who trust doctors dropped steeply during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says. Worse, those who lost their faith in medicine are less li

Eating Less Processed Red Meat Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia

Skip the bacon and those holiday hot dogs A new study finds eating processed red meats raises your odds for dementia. Overall, just two servings per week of pro

Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors May Cut Risk for Liver Cancer

The use of cholesterol absorption inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk for liver cancer, according to a study published online July 29 in Cancer.Shahria

Wearing Face Mask Reduces Risk for Symptoms of Respiratory Infection

Wearing a surgical mask in public spaces is associated with a reduced risk for self-reported symptoms consistent with a respiratory infection, according to a st

Only ~40 Percent of Youth Suicide Decedents Have Mental Health Diagnosis

About 40 percent of youth suicide decedents have a documented mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online July 30 in JAMA Network Open.Sofia

Risk for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Increased With Maternal Obesity

Infants born to mothers with obesity have an increased risk for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), according to a study published online July 29 in JAMA Ped

Common Genetic Risk Seen for Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, Cancer

There seems to be a common genetic risk for primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) and reproductive cancer risk, according to a study published online July 12 in t

Six in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Walk for Leisure, Exercise

Almost 60 of adult Americans said they took a walk over the past week for leisure, and maybe even some healthy exercise, a new federal tally finds.Data from the

Are There Heavy Metals in Your Chocolate?

may also contain high levels, the researchers warned. Organ meats and foods or herbal supplements are products to be wary of in this regard, they said, as are s

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