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Poor Cardiovascular Health Linked to Composite of Poor Brain Health
Individuals with poor or intermediate cardiovascular health have increased risk for composite of stroke, dementia, late-life depression
Balancing on One Leg Is Most Reliable Measure of Neuromuscular Aging
One-leg balance surpasses other measures of strength, gait, and balance in both men and women
Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Up for Offspring of Moms With Eating Disorder
Offspring of mothers with a history of eating disorder or prepregnancy BMI outside normal have increased risk
Adult Hypertension Prevalence 47.7 Percent From August 2021 to August 2023
Hypertension increased with age, from 23.4 percent for those aged 18 to 39 years to 71.6 percent for those aged 60 years and older
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Older Brain Age in Late Midlife
Participants with two to three and three or more poor sleep characteristics have 1.6- and 2.6-year older brain age
Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic in Drinking Water Increases Cardiovascular Risk
Risk for ischemic heart disease elevated even at exposure levels below the current regulatory limit of 10 µg/L
Abortions Have Increased, Even in States With Bans, Report Finds
FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices
AAO: One Year of Valacyclovir Beneficial for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Significant treatment benefits seen at 18 months; in addition, risk for experiencing subsequent end points lower with valacyclovir
AAO: Prior Intravitreal Injections Increase Risk for Cataract Surgery Complications
Findings show higher risk for nonclearing vitreous hemorrhage, retinal tear and detachment, anterior vitrectomy, and glaucoma surgery
