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2 weeks ago | 
portugues.medscape.com | Denise Maher
Durante anos, especialistas em saúde pública incentivaram médicos da atenção primária a rastrearem doenças infecciosas, além de câncer, fatores de risco para doenças cardíacas, diabetes e outras doenças.
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3 weeks ago | 
medscape.com | Denise Maher
For years, public health experts have encouraged primary care physicians (PCPs) to screen for infectious diseases as well as cancers, heart disease risk factors, diabetes, and more. Many assessments for risk-based infections such as hepatitis B (Hep B), hepatitis C (Hep C), HIV, and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were convoluted and constantly changing, resulting in significant effort to figure out if patients require testing.
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2 months ago | 
theflowspace.com | Denise Maher
Chances are you’ve heard aboutmicroplastics or nanoplastics, the tiny bits of virtually imperceptible plastic in the environment. Also known as microscopic plastic debris, they’re formed when plastics in everyday products—for example, dishes, toys or tires—break down into smaller and smaller pieces. Defined as particles smaller than five millimeters, microplastics are slightly larger than nanoplastics, particles under 1000 nanometers, smaller than a hair thread.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Denise Maher
You know nutrition is important, but do you know which nutrients and vitamins become vital after you turn 40? As you enter perimenopause and inch your way closer to menopause, your body undergoes shifts that you can support with certain nutrients and ingredients, according to Theresa Gentile, MS, RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Gradually, women over 40 lose the protective effects of the hormone estrogen as their reproductive systems shut down.
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2 months ago | 
espanol.medscape.com | Denise Maher
En las Américas, las personas consumen hasta 15 g de sal por día. La influencia del sodio en la dieta es especialmente notable en las mujeres, cuya presión arterial puede volverse más sensible a la sal entre los 40 y los 50 años. Los médicos de atención primaria deben tomar nota y no subestimar la capacidad de la sal para afectar la presión arterial más adelante en la vida, advierten expertas y expertos en salud femenina.
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2 months ago | 
medscape.com | Denise Maher
Americans eat too much salt, but the influence of dietary sodium is especially noticeable in women, whose blood pressure may become more salt sensitive in their 40s or 50s. Primary care providers should take note and not underestimate salt’s ability to affect blood pressure later in life, warn women’s health experts. Most adults have a strong response to dietary sodium. Blood pressure rises significantly when individuals switch from a low-salt to a high-salt diet.
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2 months ago | 
honehealth.com | Adrienne Mandelberger |Denise Maher |Elizabeth Millard |Meghan De Maria
For many women, perimenopause—the four to 10 years leading up to menopause—ushers in surprises: hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings. But here’s one most women don’t expect: high blood pressure. “We see a lot of issues with blood pressure in the perimenopause transition, likely due to hormonal changes,” explains cardiologist Kayle Shapero, M.D., Ph.D.Estrogen plays a key role in keeping blood vessels flexible and supporting circulation.
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Mar 10, 2025 | 
medicalxpress.com | Denise Maher
Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These are common types of heart disease and risk factors you need to keep in mind.
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Mar 8, 2025 | 
healthday.com | Denise Maher
SATURDAY, March 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These are common types of heart disease and risk factors you need to keep in mind.
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Feb 18, 2025 | 
honehealth.com | Stephanie Anderson Witmer |Marjorie Ingall |Denise Maher |Brittany Risher Englert
Social media loves to blame cortisol for menopause weight gain. All you need to regulate the hormone is to drink a “cortisol cocktail,” and your extra pounds will melt away. Cortisol levels rise during perimenopause, but the stress hormone isn’t the sole culprit behind your changing body. Reduced muscle mass, lack of sleep, increased stress, and shift in fat distribution during this time are also to blame (, 2, 3). Yes, high levels of cortisol can contribute to weight gain.
