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5 days ago |
baptisthealth.net | John Fernandez |John Fernández
As temperatures rise and summer activities ramp up, it's important to remember that heat and hydration are more than comfort concerns — they can directly impact serious health conditions, including the risk of stroke. According to Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa, M.D., stroke program director at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, dehydration during hot weather can significantly raise the risk of experiencing a stroke, especially for those already at risk.
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1 week ago |
baptisthealth.net | John Fernandez |John Fernández
Study: Limiting Sedentary Time May Help Prevent Future Heart Problems After a Cardiac EventResearchers have found that individuals who spend more than 14 hours a day sedentary following a hospital visit for heart-related symptoms face a significantly increased risk of another cardiovascular event—or even death—within one year.
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2 weeks ago |
baptisthealth.net | John Fernandez |John Fernández
‘Broken Heart Syndrome’ Poses Serious Health Risks, Higher Death Rate for Men, New Study ShowsTakotsubo cardiomyopathy—commonly referred to as “broken heart syndrome”—remains a serious and potentially fatal condition, states a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Despite increased awareness in recent years, rates of death and serious heart-related complications did not improve between 2016 and 2020, according to one of the largest analyses of its kind.
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3 weeks ago |
baptisthealth.net | John Fernandez |John Fernández
Early-Onset Cancer Rates Increasing in the U.S., NIH Study FindsA comprehensive study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found a notable rise in the incidence of several cancer types among individuals under the age of 50 in the United States. Published in Cancer Discovery, the analysis reviewed national cancer data spanning from 2010 through 2019 and sheds light on concerning trends in early-onset cancers.
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1 month ago |
baptisthealth.net | John Fernandez |John Fernández
As youth participation in organized sports continues to rise, so too does the risk of injury. Young athletes, whose bodies are still developing, are particularly susceptible to a variety of injuries ranging from sprains to more serious overuse conditions.
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