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Thursday, January 2, 2020

One Way to Help Ease A-Fib: Give Up Drinking

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When they compared the teetotalers to a similar group of people with a-fib who continued drinking, the investigators found that those who abstained from alcohol delayed their next a-fib episode and reduced the overall time spent in a-fib.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/news/20200102/one-way-to-help-ease-a-fib-give-up-drinking?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Trump Administration to Ban Most Flavored E-Cigarettes

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The White House originally proposed a ban on flavored e-cigarettes -- thought to be especially enticing to teens -- back in September.  But since then, the Administration had seemed to bow to industry and political pressures and back away from such a ban.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20200102/trump-administration-to-ban-most-flavored-e-cigarettes?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Algorithms Spot Signs of Suicide Risk & Self-Harm

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Using artificial intelligence, doctors and researchers believe they can more quickly identify people at risk of suicide or self harm.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/special-reports/artificial-intelligence/20200102/algorithms-spot-signs-of-suicide-risk-and-self-harm?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How A.I. is Transforming Health Care

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Artificial intelligence is most likely already being used in your doctor's office today. Much of it is behind the scenes. That could soon change.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/special-reports/artificial-intelligence/20200102/how-ai-is-transforming-health-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Doctors, Researchers Are Already Using A.I.

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From osteoporosis, to stroke and drug interactions, here are several ways artificial intelligence is already affecting health care.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/special-reports/artificial-intelligence/20200102/how-doctors-researchers-are-already-using-ai?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Mediterranean Diet Repeats as Best Overall of 2020

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In 2018, the Mediterranean diet shared top honors with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Both focus on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The ketogenic diet, one of the most popular, again fared well in the annual survey



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20200102/mediterranean-diet-repeats-as-best-overall-of-2020?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Not Just January: Alcohol Abstinence Turns Trendy

According to the market research firm Yougov , more than 1 in 5 Americans plans to participate in Dry January this year.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20191231/not-just-january-alcohol-abstinence-turns-trendy?src=RSS_PUBLIC