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7 Insights about Cancer from Kate Middleton 👑

Are You Okay? • 1917 implied HN points • 25 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Cancer Risk Factors Prevention Treatment Emotional Health
  1. Cancer is a set of diseases with unique risk factors, treatments, and prognoses. Understanding this can help manage anxiety and ruminations about personal risk.
  2. Not all cancers are hereditary, and the absence of cancer in the family doesn't guarantee immunity. Knowing individual risk factors and getting appropriate screenings are important.
  3. Cancer is common, affects a large percentage of the population, and doesn't discriminate. Healthy habits, symptom awareness, and early detection play crucial roles in managing cancer risk.

Will Eating Protein Wreck Your Arteries?

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1298 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Research Atherosclerosis Metabolism Risk Factors
  1. A new paper claims that the amino acid leucine can stimulate atherosclerosis by stimulating mTOR in immune cells, in a manner similar to its role in muscle growth.
  2. Higher protein intake may lead to adverse effects on vascular health, especially in terms of atherosclerosis development.
  3. The study highlights a potential downside of excessive mTOR stimulation due to leucine intake, emphasizing the importance of cycling through feeding and fasting states for optimal health.

How to Calibrate Your Anxiety to the Degree of *Actual* Risk 🩺

Are You Okay? • 938 implied HN points • 13 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Anxiety Diseases Risk Factors Screening Healthcare
  1. Working on anxiety alone cannot ensure good health, focus on understanding actual risks.
  2. Recognize risk factors for diseases like ovarian cancer and Alzheimer's to make informed decisions about screenings and lifestyle changes.
  3. Calibrating anxiety involves accepting factors out of control, focusing on facts, and working towards change in areas within your control.

Are High-Dose Antipsychotics More Deadly Than Fentanyl in Kids?

The Frontier Psychiatrists • 294 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Medication Risk Factors Drug Safety
  1. Antipsychotic medications can increase the risk of metabolic syndrome and other adverse outcomes in individuals with depression.
  2. Youth treated with higher-dose antipsychotic medications are at risk of increased mortality, especially among vulnerable children.
  3. Treating young adults with high-dose antipsychotic medications can result in significantly more deaths compared to fentanyl, emphasizing the need for better options for vulnerable youth.

VSRF LIVE TONIGHT: Episode 180 - Blowing the Lid off SIDS!

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 1 implied HN point • 05 Jun 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Child Health Risk Factors Health Advocacy
  1. There is a significant rise in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases that needs more attention. People should know the current trends and possible factors causing these tragic events.
  2. Parents need to be aware of the risk factors related to SIDS that are not widely discussed. This information is crucial for keeping infants safe.
  3. Law enforcement and first responders must understand the importance of thorough medical investigations in SIDS cases. Many of these deaths are dismissed without proper examination, which can hinder justice and understanding.
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Friday Q&A: All About Blood Clots🩸

Are You Okay? • 419 implied HN points • 13 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Risk Factors Prevention Medical conditions
  1. Virchow's Triad describes major factors contributing to blood clot formation: Stasis of Blood Flow, Endothelial Injury, and Hypercoagulability.
  2. Thrombosis can lead to serious conditions like heart attacks and strokes, and it can occur in both veins and arteries.
  3. Risk factors for developing thrombosis can be acquired or inherited, and they vary between venous and arterial thrombosis.

The Challenge of Childhood Cancer

Holodoxa • 139 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Cancer Genetics Risk Factors
  1. Childhood cancer has a complex causal picture, where genetics play a significant role.
  2. The incidence of pediatric cancer is highest in certain regions, with differences influenced by environmental factors.
  3. Genetic changes, whether inherited or sporadic, are key contributors to childhood cancer pathogenesis, highlighting the importance of studying genes in understanding and managing the risk.

Update on COVID & the New COVID Booster

Are You Okay? • 359 implied HN points • 20 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID Vaccines Medication Risk Factors Treatment
  1. The latest COVID sub-variant, EG.5, is becoming dominant but doesn't seem more contagious or severe than prior variants.
  2. New COVID boosters are expected soon, recommended for high-risk individuals like those over 65 or with underlying health issues.
  3. It is best to space out receiving COVID, flu, and RSV shots to minimize potential side effects.

Dispel Medical Myth #3: Hormone Therapy is Bad for You

Are You Okay? • 119 implied HN points • 12 Sep 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Menopause Hormone Therapy Cardiovascular Health Risk Factors
  1. Menopause hormone therapy can be safe and beneficial when prescribed appropriately, considering individual risks and benefits.
  2. Estrogen doesn't cause breast cancer for the majority of women; the benefits of hormone therapy often outweigh the risks.
  3. Women going through menopause should have open conversations with healthcare providers to make informed decisions about hormone therapy.

Jab math for children: Vaccinate almost 38,000 kids (with hundreds of serious side effects), stop one Covid hospitalization

Unreported Truths • 55 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccination Children Side Effects Study Risk Factors
  1. Vaccinating almost 38,000 kids may prevent one COVID hospitalization, but with hundreds of serious side effects.
  2. For people aged 5-15, the mRNA COVID jabs are not very effective, according to a British study.
  3. The study indicates that vaccination effectiveness varies by age group, with the shots being more beneficial for the elderly than for children.

Higher-Weight Patients and Obstetrics

Weight and Healthcare • 119 implied HN points • 26 Mar 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Pregnancy Risk Factors Body Weight Research
  1. Pregnancy risks for individuals with higher weights are often labeled 'high risk' based on BMI without clear evidence of increased risk across all studies.
  2. Statistics around pregnancy complications for individuals with higher weights can be misunderstood and exaggerated, leading to unnecessary fear and anxiety.
  3. Research lacks definitive causative factors to explain increased risks for pregnant individuals with higher weights, often leading to biased care and stigmatization.

Why People Die by Suicide

Affective Medicine • 1 HN point • 15 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Suicide Risk Factors Prevention Stigma
  1. Many factors contribute to suicide risk, including social isolation, perceived burdensomeness, and acquired ability to enact self-harm.
  2. There is a need for better theories of suicide that consider various risk factors like impulsivity, access to firearms, and chronic pain.
  3. Policies and interventions targeting factors like social media use, substance abuse, and firearm access could help mitigate suicide risk.

An Update on the Safety of Indoor Air

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jul 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Air Quality COVID-19 Precautions Risk Factors Safety measures
  1. Indoor air safety is influenced by aerosol transmission, which can be mitigated by factors like space, ventilation, and air filtration.
  2. Most COVID-19 transmission occurs indoors, with close social contact being a key factor.
  3. Different social interactions have varying levels of risk, with factors like aerosol release and inhalation affecting safety.

Myth: Cholesterol Causes Stroke

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 24 Dec 08
🏥 Health & Wellness Cholesterol Diet Medication Risk Factors
  1. Studies differentiate between types of strokes: cholesterol linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke, but decreased risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
  2. Cholesterol levels in relation to stroke risk: as cholesterol levels go up, risk of ischemic stroke increases, while risk of hemorrhagic stroke decreases.
  3. Cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins show effectiveness in reducing stroke risk, mainly by decreasing the risk of ischemic stroke.