Childhood and adult lead exposure can cause lasting brain damage, raising dementia and memory loss risk decades later.
Studies link historic leaded gasoline, industrial pollution, and neuronal toxicity to cognitive decline, urging stricter prevention efforts.
A new EASO framework could reclassify 18.8% of U.S. adults, previously labeled overweight, as having obesity by considering BMI, waist-to-height ratio, and health issues.
This may raise care needs but enable earlier treatment and better outcomes.
#ObesityRedefined
🧠 A major study shows the MIND diet may cut Alzheimer’s risk by up to 25%, with greatest benefit seen in those improving diet over time. Results vary by ethnicity, highlighting need for culturally adapted plans. #BrainHealth #MINDdiet
Researchers developed an automated VEST score algorithm that matches manual calculations 100%. It helps diagnose pulmonary arterial hypertension faster across specialties, streamlining care and enabling earlier referrals to expert centers.
Long-term adherence to Mediterranean and plant-based diets cuts chronic constipation risk by up to 20%, while Western and inflammatory diets raise it over 20%. Benefits go beyond fiber, likely involving gut microbiome effects, highlighting diet’s preventive role.
World Brain Day (July 22) champions brain health for all. For patients & providers, the focus is on 5 keys: Awareness, Education, Prevention, Access & Advocacy. Let’s use tech, share stories & build healthy habits to protect our brains.
Moderate coffee (1–2 cups/day) may lower risks of hypertension, diabetes, heart attack, AF, and early death via anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits. Filtered coffee is best, as unfiltered can raise LDL. Caffeine may trigger PVCs in some but is generally heart-safe.
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A 12-week clinical study has found that **daily astaxanthin supplementation** (4 mg) significantly reduces **digital eye strain** in children aged 10 to 14 who regularly use digital devices. Compared to placebo, children taking astaxanthin experienced a **20% decrease in chronic symptoms** and a **57% reduction in acute symptoms**. Additional improvements were observed in **depth perception, pupillary light reflex**, and **tear production**. These results suggest astaxanthin may be a promising strategy for managing **computer vision syndrome** in school-aged children, with effects noticeable as early as two weeks into use.
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Despite the growing role of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in guiding personalized cancer therapies, real-world data reveal that only 30% to 40% of patients with advanced cancers undergo this critical testing. Alarmingly, a significant number receive results too late—often within the final three months of life—limiting access to targeted treatments that could improve or extend survival. These findings highlight an urgent need to integrate NGS testing earlier in the cancer care continuum.
