Discussion: Health And Healthcare III

[blueharvest]

New menopause drugs treat hot flashes, but women may face insurance hurdles

Newer, nonhormonal drugs cost hundreds of dollars a month and may not be covered by insurance. Women who need them are left with the bill.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Vegetarian and vegan diets linked to lower risk of heart disease, cancer and death, large review finds

An analysis of nearly 50 studies suggests that plant-based diets have a multitude of health benefits.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[squeekness]

I thought overdoses were falling...? So which is it?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

I thought overdoses were falling...? So which is it?

Slightly fell according to preliminary numbers but still over 100,000.

 

[squeekness]

Slightly fell according to preliminary numbers but still over 100,000.

Way too many.

 

[blueharvest]

The Climate Crisis Might Have A Substantial Impact On Many Brain Conditions

A review of many studies raises alarm bells about another serious consequence of climate change.

www.iflscience.com

 

[blueharvest]

Vegetarian and vegan diets linked to lower risk of heart disease, cancer and death, large review finds

An analysis of nearly 50 studies suggests that plant-based diets have a multitude of health benefits.

www.nbcnews.com

Kind of related to this story, in a way:

Keto diet may accelerate organ ageing

In mice, a ketogenic diet increases the build-up of zombie-like cells in the heart, kidney, lungs and brain, which can accelerate organ ageing and lead to health problems

www.newscientist.com

 

[DA_Champion]

Vegetarian and vegan diets linked to lower risk of heart disease, cancer and death, large review finds

An analysis of nearly 50 studies suggests that plant-based diets have a multitude of health benefits.

www.nbcnews.com

It's really too bad, but it does seem that nutritional epidemiology is one of the least rigorous scientific disciplines.

In the 1950s, coca cola effectively bribed some scientists to argue that saturated fat rather than sugar was the dietary cause of heart disease. It's been downhill from there.

But here's an interesting tidbit I heard recently: within nature, breast milk is the only food that has both fat and sugar in ample quantities.

And separately, that's a sugar that the body absorbs slowly, and a saturated fat that's absorbed in a different place than most other saturated fats.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The urban-rural death divide is getting alarmingly wider for working-age Americans

The cause is unclear, but poverty and worsening health care access are likely factors.

arstechnica.com

 

[blueharvest]

Cyber attack at Ascension Borgess Hospital leads to closing of pharmacy, diversion of emergency room patients

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A ransomware attack on the computer systems of Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kala...

wkzo.com

 

[blueharvest]

Why Health Care Leaders Are Sounding an Alarm About the Danger of a Trump Presidency

A bipartisan group including six former American Medical Association presidents say access to health coverage will fall while prices rise, and Americans need to pay attention.

capitalandmain.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

America is hurtling toward a gray trap​

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/17/us-aging-population-seniors-future-care

It's little surprise that America is rapidly getting older — but now that we're at the brink of that demographic shift's major consequences, we're still completely unprepared.

Why it matters: It's not just that seniors are an increasing share of the population, which is a huge challenge in itself. The seniors of the future may also require care for longer, and aging inequalities are becoming more stark.

The big picture: Americans 65 and older will make up more than 20% of the population by 2030, according to Census Bureau projections, up from 17% in 2022. By 2050, they're projected to make up 23%.

• One of the most obvious impacts of the aging population is on the federal budget, as spending on health programs — namely Medicare — is expected to swell.
• But the change will be felt economy-wide: A smaller share of the population will be working age and, without drastic course correction, more may drop out of the labor force for caregiving responsibilities.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

Scientists say discovery may be linked to decades-long decline in sperm counts in men around the world

www.theguardian.com

2021:

You eat microplastics every day. Here’s what they may be doing in your body

Experiments found that microplastics could stretch cell membranes.

thehill.com

 

[blueharvest]

Study links talc use to ovarian cancer — a potential boon for thousands suing J&J

Johnson & Johnson has argued in court that studies haven’t found a convincing link between ovarian cancer and talc powder. A new analysis suggests they are indeed associated.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

Scientists say discovery may be linked to decades-long decline in sperm counts in men around the world

www.theguardian.com

2021:

You eat microplastics every day. Here’s what they may be doing in your body

Experiments found that microplastics could stretch cell membranes.

thehill.com

And we wonder why autism is on the rise.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Teen resuscitated from cardiac arrest after drinking Panera Charged Lemonade, lawsuit alleges

Luke Adams had to be intubated in March after he consumed the highly caffeinated beverage, which Panera recently announced is being discontinued.

www.nbcnews.com

See also:

Search results for query: panera

forums.superherohype.com

 

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Teen resuscitated from cardiac arrest after drinking Panera Charged Lemonade, lawsuit alleges

Luke Adams had to be intubated in March after he consumed the highly caffeinated beverage, which Panera recently announced is being discontinued.

www.nbcnews.com

See also:

Search results for query: panera

forums.superherohype.com

They should just stop selling the stuff.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Imagine if the government offered dental care. New federal rule could make that a reality.

Millions of Americans can't afford or get routine dental care. A Biden rule will let states cover adult dental care under the Affordable Care Act.

www.usatoday.com

 

[blueharvest]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1793146295160320431

 

[blueharvest]

People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience serious health problems or die during a three-year study

People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience serious health problems or die during a three-year study

www.scientificamerican.com

 

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https://x.com/i/web/status/1793146295160320431

Is it going to weed out the poor and uninsured?

 

[blueharvest]

One of the largest healthcare systems in Mass. is laying off nearly 200 workers

One of the largest healthcare systems in Massachusetts is reportedly laying off nearly 200 workers due to ongoing financial difficulties.

finance.yahoo.com

 

[blueharvest]

Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. The male worker had been in contact with cows at a farm with infected animals.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Trump keeps trying to kill Obamacare. The problem? Voters love health care.

Trump's obsession with Obamacare is an exploitable weakness – and Biden looks to make the most of it.

www.usatoday.com