Climate Change’s Extreme Temperatures Could Mean More Heart Deaths
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Both extremely hot and very cold days take their toll on people who have heart disease, particularly those with heart failure.A new multinational analysis of 32 million heart-related deaths over the past 40 ye…
Learn MoreMás estadounidenses se están mudando a áreas susceptibles a los incendios forestales
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Algunos estadounidenses parecen estarse mudando de áreas con huracanes y olas de calor frecuentes a lugares amenazados por los incendios forestales y el calor creciente.Están cambiando el riesgo de un…
Learn MoreWorkplace Fumes, Dust Could Raise Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The air where you work could be increasing your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests.Breathing in the fumes from commercial vapors, gases and solvents — and even common dusts found in …
Learn MoreMore Americans Are Moving to Wildfire-Prone Areas
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some Americans appear to be moving from areas with frequent hurricanes and heat waves to places threatened by wildfire and rising heat. They’re trading in the risk of one set of natural disasters for another …
Learn MoreExposure to Occupational Inhalable Agents Could Increase RA Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to occupational inhalable agents is associated with an increased risk for anticitrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA)-positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Dec. 6…
Learn MoreWinter Brings Rise in Carbon Monoxide Danger: Stay Safe
SATURDAY, Dec. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Winter weather brings with it plenty of hazards, including risks from carbon monoxide poisoning, and fires. But the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) offers suggestions for staying safe on those …
Learn MoreLos espacios verdes potencian a la mente, incluso cuando están del todo nevados
JUEVES, 1 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si necesita mejorar su imagen corporal, salga al aire libre.Ya sea que esté en un espacio verde, en un espacio azul cerca de un río o el océano, o incluso en un ambiente nevado, esto puede hacer una d…
Learn MoreEnvironmental Sustainability Not Prioritized in Dialysis Facilities
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Environmental sustainability is currently not prioritized in dialysis facilities, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Benjamin Talbot, M…
Learn MoreImpaired Glucose Homeostasis Seen With Exposure to Artificial Light at Night
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to artificial light at night (LAN) is associated with an increased risk for impaired glucose homeostasis and prevalence of diabetes, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in Diabetologia.Ruiz…
Learn MoreGreen Spaces Give Mental Boost, Even When White With Snow
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you need a body image boost, go outdoors. Whether you’re in green space, a blue space near a river or the ocean or even a snowy environment, it can make a difference. “A body of evidence now exists showing…
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