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Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths-10186

Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths

Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat are expected to increase between 2036 and 2065 in the United States, according to a recent study, and the researchers predict that adults ages 65 and older and Black adults will likely be disproportionately affected.

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Best diets for bones and joints, inflammation, more-9502

Best diets for bones and joints, inflammation, more

US News & World Report recently revealed its annual rankings of the best diets. With an updated methodology that was developed under the guidance of more than 30 nutritionists, doctors and epidemiologists, the 2023 rankings examine 24 diets to help people find one to meet their goals.

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Stats: Only 48% of older adults monitor blood pressure at home-9322

Stats: Only 48% of older adults monitor blood pressure at home

Older adults with high blood pressure or a high blood pressure-related illness such as diabetes need to be educated about the importance of self blood pressure monitoring and sharing the readings with their doctor, researchers suggest. Doing so is associated with decreases in blood pressure and is cost-effective.

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Light exposure during sleep tied to obesity, diabetes, hypertension-9200

Light exposure during sleep tied to obesity, diabetes, hypertension

In a sample of men and women ages 63 to 84, those who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes, compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night. Light exposure was measured with a wrist-worn device and tracked over seven days.

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