Tuesday 14 January 2020

'Burnout' Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib

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Be careful of burnout -- especially after a new study finds it can raise your risk for the dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation.



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N.J. Lawmakers Vote to Ban Flavored Vape Products

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The New York City Council passed a similar bill in November, CBS News reported.



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Monday 13 January 2020

Sports Coaches Recruited to Help Stop Dating Violence

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Teenage boys are less likely to be abusive or sexually violent in a relationship after they've taken part in Coaching Boys Into Men, a prevention program delivered by athletic coaches as part of sports training, according to research results.



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All in the Timing: Many Get Knee Replacement Too Late or Too Soon

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Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago found that 90% of patients who could benefit from the procedure waited too long to have it, while about 25% of patients who didn't need it underwent the procedure too soon.



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Climate Change May Translate Into More Fatal Injuries

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Looking at data on injury deaths and temperature over 38 years, researchers found a correlation between unusually high temperatures and increased rates of death from a range of causes -- traffic accidents, drownings, assault and suicide.



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