Traditional advice for managing high blood pressure has favored lowering sodium intake; however, new evidence suggests that increasing potassium may significantly support this effort, and the potassium-to-sodium ratio may be a more accurate indicator of cardiovascular health
Mental Health
Conditions
The narrow limits of Idaho’s near-total abortion ban were found unconstitutional this week after a federal judge ruled abortion must be permitted if a pregnancy threatens the mother’s health or life, including in cases of potential self-harm
As the risk of several mosquito-borne diseases increases in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is critical to understand key risk factors for each disease, in addition to how they interact with one another, in order to inform local prevention strategies and policies
Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with more advanced coronary atherosclerosis, including greater plaque burden and obstructive coronary artery disease, according to a large cardiac CT study published in Radiology.[1]
Very preterm (VP) birth has been associated with higher rates of anxiety and mood disorders, but the emergence and persistence from childhood to adulthood is unknown. This study examined prevalence rates and early risk factors of these disorders in VP and term-born individuals
UPPER EAST SIDE (WABC) –The NYC Health Department has announced two more deaths in the Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease cluster
Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals
Lifestyle
Stressed out, endlessly scrolling and never satisfied? Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, the Buddhist monk with off-the-charts levels of contentment, may have the answers …
Wellness Tips
New research could help people who have to decide between using an elevator and taking the stairs. A study reports that regularly climbing stairs could significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

