Month: October 2023

Health Alert One Billion People Worldwide Will Have Osteoarthritis in 2050. Osteoarthritis is characterized by the slow breakdown of the cartilage within joints, leading to swelling, stiffness, and pain that tends to worsen with time. Due to the aging of the global population and the rise in sedentary lifestyles and obesity, researchers estimate that as … Read more

Health Alert Aircraft Noise Raises Risk for Second Heart Attack. Among a group of 737 myocardial infarction survivors living in the same geographic area, those exposed to higher levels of aircraft noise from the flight paths of a nearby airport had a 24% higher risk for a second heart attack in the next five years … Read more

Health Alert: Gastrointestinal Tumors Are Increasing Among Young Americans. Researchers report that the incidence of gastrointestinal cancers—which includes cancers of the colon, appendix, bile ducts, and pancreas—are the fastest growing group of cancers among adults under age 50. The authors of the study add that screening strategies for gastrointestinal cancers may need reconsideration in addition … Read more