Columbus, OH

High-poverty rural regions in the Southern U.S. have the highest cardiovascular disease-associated death rate, according to a report published Aug. 16 in the Journal of Rural Health. Researchers from the CDC used 2021 county-level population and mortality data to analyze cardiovascular disease related deaths among adults ages 35-64. Counties were...

These areas have the US' highest cardiac death rate

Illinois State

MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans -- mostly younger adults -- could be unable to work due to the lingering symptoms of Long COVID, a new study says. About 14% of working-age people with Long COVID symptoms hadn’t returned to their jobs within three months of...

Long COVID Is Taking Big Toll on U.S. Workforce

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While the risk of hospitalization and death is nowhere near what it was in 2021, there is still a danger, particularly for the elderly or those with compromised immune systems.

‘Most people are confused’: What to know about the latest Covid shot

The eyes can reveal a lot about the health of our brain. Indeed, problems with the eyes can be one of the earliest signs of cognitive decline. Our latest study shows that a loss of visual sensitivity can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed. Our research was based...

Your Vision Can Predict Dementia 12 Years Before Diagnosis, Study Shows

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Grammy-winning singer Macy Gray was rushed to a hospital in Colombia after experiencing severe side effects from the weight-loss drug Ozempic during filming of MTV’s The Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets. The 56-year-old “I Try” vocalist, who had previously disclosed struggles with constipation caused by the medication, reported difficulty...

Singer Macy Gray Hospitalized Due To Ozempic Complications While Filming Reality Show

It’s become common knowledge that alcohol is a carcinogen — otherwise known as a cancer-causing substance. A new report paints a concerning picture of just how many cancers and related deaths may be the result of drinking alcohol. The study in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, published...

No drink is safe: Studies show alcohol’s link to growing list of cancers

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The FDA has approved an updated COVID shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest COVID outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave?

The New Covid Vaccine Is Out. Why You Might Not Want To Rush To Get It.

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Catheter-based, radiofrequency renal denervation is a cost-effective solution for patients with hypertension, according to a study published Aug. 13 in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. David Kandzari, MD, from the Piedmont Heart Institute, led a group of researchers to assess the cost-effectiveness of renal denervation...

Cost-effectiveness of renal denervation is 'robust': Study

USA TODAY

The U.S. is experiencing its largest wave of COVID-19 cases since January. CDC data shows the increase across regions; we break it down.

A COVID-19 wave has surged in all US regions. Know the symptoms and new variant

Texas State

Recently, Florida and Texas passed laws requiring hospitals that receive Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program funds to collect information about patient immigration status, KFF reported Aug. 26. Although hospitals are required to collect this status, federal law dictates that it is not allowed to affect that patient's care. In...

What immigration status rules mean for hospitals in Texas, Florida

Young adults feel invulnerable and fail to perceive the risk of regular cannabis use. One high-risk cannabis behavior is dosing shortly after waking up. Individuals who wake-and-bake do so to cope with social anxiety. For the past 40 years, on the morning of my lecture on cannabis, I have asked...

The Motivations of a “Wake-and-Bake” Cannabis Lifestyle

GLP-1s reduced mortality and complications from cardiovascular events, according to a study published Aug. 22 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism: A Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Researchers from Taiwan analyzed data from more than 3 million patients with obesity in the TriNetX Global Network between Jan. 1, 2016 and March...

GLP-1s reduce cardiovascular mortality: Study

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Albany, GA

Becker's reported on three health systems naming new revenue cycle leaders in August:. 1. Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Health System named Jacob Collins vice president of revenue cycle. 2. Fayetteville, Ark.-based Washington Regional Medical System named Richard Cina vice president of revenue cycle. 3. St. Louis-based Ascension named Alex Garrison...

3 health system revenue cycle exec moves in August

Alzheimer’s disease is an insidious illness that slowly robs individuals of their memories, personalities and relationships. It is a progressive neurological disorder that causes brain atrophy and cell death, which contributes to continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills. This eventually affects a person’s ability to live independently.

Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Conceptually, "do not resuscitate" orders are straightforward medical documents. However, confusion among medical staff can lead to inappropriate care or patient harm, The New York Times reported Aug. 26. In the 1960s, "resuscitation" referred primarily to CPR, but by the '90s, medical literature began using the term as a catchall...

When DNRs are misunderstood as 'do not treat'

Martins Ferry, OH

Some employees at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio, did not receive their latest paychecks on time due to a processing issue. Bernie Albertini, administrator and COO of the hospital, told Becker's that the wire team at the local bank failed to process the hospital's wire to the payroll company Paylocity on time, meaning the money was in the bank, but it was not sent by the cutoff.

Ohio hospital payroll delayed over processing error

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Mercury Direct will provide three zodiac signs with abundance and fortune on August 28. It will help them get back on track and remove their obstacles. The astrological transit will put things for the signs. What’s holding you back from exploiting your potential?

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Fortune Era Will Start | August 28, 2024

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Location, location, location!

Where you live in the US may affect your chances of getting a dementia diagnosis, a new study from the University of Michigan and Dartmouth College finds.

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, the researchers said, while millions more likely have symptoms but have not been formally diagnosed.

The study authors determined that a person has up to twice the chance of getting a dementia diagnosis in some regions than in others. For example, someone in Wichita Falls, Texas, may be twice as likely to get diagnosed than if he was in Minot, North Dakota.



“Even within a group...

You could be twice as likely to get a dementia diagnosis if you live here

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Long COVID pushed 1 million out of workforce: What to know

Long COVID has forced about 1 million U.S. workers out of the labor force, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 26. The chronic condition occurs after...

Long COVID pushed 1 million out of workforce: What to know

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