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Howard Smith MD, AM

Child CoVid Triggers Later Chronic Heart, Kidney, and Gastrointestinal Disease. This from a series of University of Pennsylvania studies. #CoVid #cardiovascular #renal #gastrointestinal #children #pediatrics
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InstagramHoward G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Child CoVid Triggers Chronic Heart, Kidney, and Gastrointestinal Disease Infection with the CoVid virus is associated with a 63% higher risk of cardiovascular disease, up to a 35% risk of chronic kidney disease, and a 28% risk of gastrointestinal problems. This from a series of University of Pennsylvania epidemiological studies reviewing the case histories of those with continuing issues following cases of youth CoVid. Studying more than 1.2 million pediatric patients with or without congenital heart disease, the data revealed that almost 2 of every 3 who suffered a CoVid infection developed arrhythmias, heart inflammation, chest pain, palpitations, and/or hypertension. The review of 1.9 million patients showed that more than one in 3 young CoVid patients developed mild to severe kidney damage impacting function from 1 to 24 months following their infections. Finally, the studies of more than 1.5 million children showed that 1 in 4 developed abdominal pain, diarrhea, and/or irritable bowel syndrome between 6 months and 2 years following their CoVid infections. The studies also revealed ethnic differences with the risk of post-CoVid complications higher in Asian American Pacific Islander children and adolescents. These results indicate the need for careful medical surveillance of children following CoVid infections. Their medical teams should, over the first 2 years, monitor their cardiac, renal, and, gastrointestinal functions. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2832549 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2830031 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56284-0 https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2025/april/children-face-elevated-health-risks-for-years-after-CoVid #CoVid #cardiovascular #renal #gastrointestinal #children #pediatrics"0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on May 1, 2025: "Child CoVid Triggers Chronic Heart, Kidney, and Gastrointestinal Disease Infection with the CoVid virus is associated with a 63% higher risk of cardiovascular disease, up to a 35% risk of chronic kidney disease, and a 28% risk of gastrointestinal problems. This from a series of University of Pennsylvania epidemiological studies reviewing the case histories of those with continuing issues following cases of youth CoVid. Studying more than 1.2 million pediatric patients with or without congenital heart disease, the data revealed that almost 2 of every 3 who suffered a CoVid infection developed arrhythmias, heart inflammation, chest pain, palpitations, and/or hypertension. The review of 1.9 million patients showed that more than one in 3 young CoVid patients developed mild to severe kidney damage impacting function from 1 to 24 months following their infections. Finally, the studies of more than 1.5 million children showed that 1 in 4 developed abdominal pain, diarrhea, and/or irritable bowel syndrome between 6 months and 2 years following their CoVid infections. The studies also revealed ethnic differences with the risk of post-CoVid complications higher in Asian American Pacific Islander children and adolescents. These results indicate the need for careful medical surveillance of children following CoVid infections. Their medical teams should, over the first 2 years, monitor their cardiac, renal, and, gastrointestinal functions. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2832549 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2830031 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56284-0 https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2025/april/children-face-elevated-health-risks-for-years-after-CoVid #CoVid #cardiovascular #renal #gastrointestinal #children #pediatrics".
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Manuela Ripa, MEP 🌍🌱🐝

Join us for #Nutrition as Prevention: How healthier #diets can prevent #cardiovascular disease, #AMR, #diabetes and #cancer on 4 February 2025, 10:00-12:00, at the European Parliament, ASP 5F385 & online, followed by a networking lunch. Explore how health experts, policymakers, and stakeholders can tackle EU health burdens like AMR, diabetes, and cancer through a “One Health” approach. Speakers include MEPs, WHO, DG SANTE, and civil society.

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Auscandoc

Forehead Wrinkles and risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality over 20- year follow-up in working population: VISAT study | European Heart Journal | Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/eurheartj/art academic.oup.com/eurheartj/art
Stop frowning.

“In a working population, the number and the depth of forehead #wrinkles were associated with cardiovascular mortality regardless chronological age and classical #cardiovascular risk factors.”

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Auscandoc

Sociodemographic and Population Exposure to Upstream Oil and Gas Operations in Canada mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/12/1692 “study on the health impacts of pollution from Alberta's #OilAndGas sector has found the odds of having negative #respiratory and #cardiovascular health outcomes increase by nine to 21 per cent, depending on the number of oil and gas wells a person lives near.”

MDPISociodemographic and Population Exposure to Upstream Oil and Gas Operations in CanadaCanada, as one of the largest oil and gas producer in the world, is responsible for large emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. At low levels, methane is not a direct threat to human health; however, human health is affected by exposure to pollutants co-emitted with methane. The objectives of this research were to estimate and map pollutants emitted by the oil and gas industry, to assess the demographic of the population exposed to oil and gas activities, and to characterize the impact of well density on cardiovascular- and respiratory-related outcomes with a focus on Alberta. We estimated that ~13% and 3% people in Alberta reside, respectively, within 1.5 km of an active well and 1.5 km of a flare. Our analysis suggests that racial and socioeconomic disparities exist in residential proximity to active wells, with people of Aboriginal identity and people with less education being more exposed to active wells than the general population. We found increased odds of cardiovascular-related (1.13–1.29 for low active well density) and respiratory-related (1.07–1.19 for low active well density) outcomes with exposure to wells. Close to 100 countries produce oil and gas, making this a global issue. There is an important need for additional studies from other producing jurisdictions outside the United States.
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DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic

#Obesity Drug Shows Promise in Easing Knee #Osteoarthritis Pain

As a practicing physician, I've seen up close the remarkable benefits of the #GLP1 class of medications, including #semaglutide (#Ozempic, #Wegovy) and #tirzepatide (#Mounjaro, #Zepbound.)

Reduction in weight (and inflammation) are game changers.

Better control of #Diabetes, reduced #Cardiovascular and #Stroke risk, maybe lower incident of #Dementia, #MultipleSclerosis and other diseases which have an 'inflammatory' component.

All we need now is to lower the cost (about $1,000/month in the US; heard the price is $59 in EU!)

nytimes.com/2024/10/30/health/

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Auscandoc

News Details novonordisk.com/news-and-media novonordisk.com/content/nncorp “The key objective of SOUL was to demonstrate that oral #semaglutide lowers the risk of major adverse #cardiovascular events (a composite endpoint consisting of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction and non-fatal stroke) compared to placebo, both added to standard of care in patients with type 2 #diabetes and established CVD and/or CKD.”

#Rybelsus has lift off @ChristosArgyrop ?

Novo NordiskNews Details
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Mx Verda

I’ve been infected with SARS-CoV-2 once I know of from June 2022 on:
the cause of the long covid that now defines my daily existence.
I suspect once more in March or April 2020 — but of fucking course, at that time the public could not access covid tests!

Every ignorant person who asserts they’ve never had it
could have been ASYMPTOMATIC
(that they noticed / wanted to notice / were in a position to consider it amid whatever went on in their lives at the time).

Absolutely no one can say they were never infected unless they were a
complete 24/7 no-cheat hermit
and / or covid testing
correctly at least once daily, *every single morning* from November 2020 to now.

And guess what else?
The (rapid lateral flow) antigen tests probably haven’t been updated to the latest strains in a while.

Good luck if you do have Covid 19 but can’t get time off work!
The (possibly expired) disposable test may not pick up new strains as reliably as older ones, which won’t be circulating as much as newer ones.

#covid#covid19#pandemic
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DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic

Why do #obesity drugs seem to treat so many other ailments?

“Curbing #addiction isn’t the only potential extra benefit of #GLP1 drugs. Other studies have suggested they can reduce the risk of #death, #stroke and #heart attacks for people with #cardiovascular disease or chronic #kidney ailments, ease #sleepapnea symptoms and even slow the development of #Parkinson’s disease.

There are now hundreds of clinical trials testing the drugs for these conditions and others as varied as fatty liver disease, #Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive dysfunction and #HIV complications.”

nature.com/articles/d41586-024

Text Shot: We’re in a phase where GLP-1-based drugs are being considered as potential cures for every condition under the Sun,” says Randy Seeley, an obesity specialist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, who has consulted for and received research funding from several firms that develop obesity drugs. How rival weight-loss drugs fare at treating obesity, diabetes and more It could take years to prove in which cases the drugs are useful. Understanding how they work could be even harder. In some instances, such as for people with cardiovascular disease, the reason seems straightforward: weight loss is almost certainly providing much of the benefit. But the effects observed in conditions such as addiction and Parkinson’s disease involve other mechanisms that are far from being unravelled.
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DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic

Millions are Taking a Drug that Falls Short of its Promise to Lower Risk of #HeartAttack

“While #Fibrates such as #Gemfibrozil (#Lopid) and #Fenofibrate are proven to lower triglyceride levels, which can serve as a biomarker for #Cardiovascular disease risk, several major clinical studies from the past 20 years have failed to show a benefit of #fenofibrates over and above statins in further reducing #heart-related events.”

#FDA
medcitynews.com/2024/09/millio

Text Shot: For the past century, heart disease has remained the leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, as our understanding of the disease has evolved over time, we have made advances in treatment options to help people reduce their risk for a devastating cardiovascular event, like a heart attack or stroke.  But staying one step ahead of this disease requires both providers and patients to continually follow and implement the latest science and regulatory guidance on what treatment options are safe, effective, and FDA-approved. Sadly, this isn’t happening and misinformation about treatment options poses a significant public health concern,
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AfricaUnion

Africa's fight against #urban #air #pollution
"With #urbanization and #economic #development, there is more pollution of air in urban areas, which exposes people to diseases that are linked to this polluted air," Felix Assah, a member of the population #health #research group at the #University of #Yaounde, told #DW. Such diseases include #cardiovascular and #respiratory ailments, along with #cancer.

Experts and organizations working for #cleaner air in Africa recently met in Yaounde to discuss how they can cooperate to monitor air quality using #sensor #technology

English dw.com/en/africas-fight-agains

French www-dw-com.translate.goog/en/a

Deutsche Welle · Africa's fight against urban air pollutionBy Martina Schwikowski
#Afrika#afrique#africa
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DoomsdaysCW

How Soaring E-Waste Pollution Is Putting Lives at Risk

by April Miller
Mar 3rd 2022

The Growing Amount of E Waste Pollution

"The proper disposal of electronics is a heated topic in the minds of those looking to live more sustainably and reduce their carbon footprint. As more devices come out each year, it only adds to the amount of e-waste generated. Consider how #Apple, #Huawei, #Samsung, #Google and other companies release several new phone models annually. Older models then become #obsolete and must be disposed of properly.

"Statista reports that the amount of e-waste generated worldwide was around 54 million metric tons in 2019. Due to increased spending power and the wide availability of electronics, e-waste is becoming the fastest-growing waste stream worldwide. It’s estimated that generation will increase by 30% by 2030.

"These figures make sense, considering how common it is for people to throw away small electronic devices along with their other trash. However, most are not aware of opportunities to recycle electronics, what environmental impact they’re making by throwing away e-waste or how much cash they can earn by selling it.

How E Waste Harms the #Environment and Our #Health

"Why is e-waste becoming a more prevalent issue worldwide? #ElectronicWaste poses unique ecological concerns. Most e-waste contains #HazardousChemicals, and the manufacturing processes may also harm the #environment.

"When e-waste ends up in a #landfill, the surrounding #soil can become #contaminated with #toxic substances such as #mercury, #cadmium, #beryllium and #lead. These chemicals enter the soil, waterways and air, leading to polluted environments and negatively impacting human and #marine life.

"Consider people who use natural wells or the animals who rely on bodies of water. They could be exposed to toxic chemicals that can impact their health.

"It’s also important to note that when high volumes of e-waste enter landfills, device manufacturers must mine more materials to build new devices. #Phones and other #electronics contain small amounts of valuable metals like #gold, #silver and #palladium, among other critical components. These materials are becoming harder to mine, especially with the increased demand for more electronic devices.

How E Waste Contributes to #Air Pollution

One journal from Environmental Research Letters reported that researchers took air samples from a large e-waste disposal site in #China and found that the products in these landfills harmed human #lung cells.

"According to the World Health Organization (WHO), these are some adverse health effects caused by exposure to e-waste:

- Negative birth outcomes for expecting mothers, such as #stillbirth or #premature birth
- Increased rates of #ADHD in young children
- Changes in lung function
- #DNA damage
- Respiratory issues
- Impaired thyroid function
- Increased risk of chronic diseases like #cancer and #cardiovascular disease

"Additionally, the WHO reports that appropriate collection and #recycling of e-waste can help protect the environment and human health.

"Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP) found that 17.4% of e-waste that was collected appropriately prevented as much as 15 million tons of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere. High levels of carbon dioxide entering the environment and therefore contributing to global warming make it clear that e-waste is a much larger issue than some believe it to be. It may seem easy to toss away old electronics in the trash, but doing so negatively affects the environment and can harm human health.

Recycling Electronics to Benefit Humans and the Environment

"More state and federal action is needed to reduce the negative impact e-waste has on humans and the environment. So far, around 25 US states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to establish an e-waste recycling programme. Additionally, several manufacturers offer some type of electronic return initiative, with some hosting or sponsoring recycling events for consumers.

"Many manufacturers have adopted more #sustainable business practices to prevent outdated devices from entering landfills. However, this can be challenging, considering how often users want to upgrade to the latest technology due to new features and designs.

Republicans and Democrats are pursuing laws that would make it easier for consumers to repair their devices, from vehicles to refrigerators to smartphones. This movement is being coined as the Right to Repair movement. Manufacturers often make it difficult for consumers to fix a wide range of products by limiting the availability of parts or limiting who can perform repairs.

The goal of the movement is to prohibit manufacturers from taking these measures. This can directly reduce the amount of e-waste entering landfills in the first place. Consumers would then be able to repair devices themselves, save money and avoid tossing obsolete products in the trash.

E-waste is a growing problem worldwide, and more emphasis should be put on the importance of recycling electronics. The benefits of recycling far outweigh the drawbacks. Governments, consumers and manufacturers need to find viable solutions to this prevalent issue. Whether it’s contaminated soil entering waterways or toxic chemicals released into the atmosphere, more work needs to be done to mitigate the negative effects e-waste causes."

earth.org/e-waste-pollution/

#ElectronicWaste #SupportLegacyProducts #Windows11 #Consumerism #Capitalism #Crapitalism
#PlannedObsolescence
#Landfills #RightToRepair #EnvironmentalRacism #WaterIsLife #SoilIsLife #RightToRepair
#RepairReuseRecycle
#Consumerism
#Anticonsumerism #EnvironmentalPollution

Earth.Org · How Soaring E-Waste Pollution Is Putting Lives at Risk | Earth.OrgUnchecked e waste pollution and disposal has a cascade effect on human health, the natural environment and even the Earth's natural rhythms.
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Feth

bmj.com/content/360/bmj.j5855

#Smoking only about one #cigarette per day carries a risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke much greater than expected: around half that for people who smoke 20 per day. No safe level of smoking exists for #cardiovascular disease. Smokers should aim to quit instead of cutting down to significantly reduce their risk of these two common major disorders.

The BMJ · Low cigarette consumption and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke: meta-analysis of 141 cohort studies in 55 study reportsObjective To use the relation between cigarette consumption and cardiovascular disease to quantify the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke for light smoking (one to five cigarettes/day). Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Medline 1946 to May 2015, with manual searches of references. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Prospective cohort studies with at least 50 events, reporting hazard ratios or relative risks (both hereafter referred to as relative risk) compared with never smokers or age specific incidence in relation to risk of coronary heart disease or stroke. Data extraction/synthesis MOOSE guidelines were followed. For each study, the relative risk was estimated for smoking one, five, or 20 cigarettes per day by using regression modelling between risk and cigarette consumption. Relative risks were adjusted for at least age and often additional confounders. The main measure was the excess relative risk for smoking one cigarette per day (RR1\_per\_day−1) expressed as a proportion of that for smoking 20 cigarettes per day (RR20\_per\_day−1), expected to be about 5% assuming a linear relation between risk and consumption (as seen with lung cancer). The relative risks for one, five, and 20 cigarettes per day were also pooled across all studies in a random effects meta-analysis. Separate analyses were done for each combination of sex and disorder. Results The meta-analysis included 55 publications containing 141 cohort studies. Among men, the pooled relative risk for coronary heart disease was 1.48 for smoking one cigarette per day and 2.04 for 20 cigarettes per day, using all studies, but 1.74 and 2.27 among studies in which the relative risk had been adjusted for multiple confounders. Among women, the pooled relative risks were 1.57 and 2.84 for one and 20 cigarettes per day (or 2.19 and 3.95 using relative risks adjusted for multiple factors). Men who smoked one cigarette per day had 46% of the excess relative risk for smoking 20 cigarettes per day (53% using relative risks adjusted for multiple factors), and women had 31% of the excess risk (38% using relative risks adjusted for multiple factors). For stroke, the pooled relative risks for men were 1.25 and 1.64 for smoking one or 20 cigarettes per day (1.30 and 1.56 using relative risks adjusted for multiple factors). In women, the pooled relative risks were 1.31 and 2.16 for smoking one or 20 cigarettes per day (1.46 and 2.42 using relative risks adjusted for multiple factors). The excess risk for stroke associated with one cigarette per day (in relation to 20 cigarettes per day) was 41% for men and 34% for women (or 64% and 36% using relative risks adjusted for multiple factors). Relative risks were generally higher among women than men. Conclusions Smoking only about one cigarette per day carries a risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke much greater than expected: around half that for people who smoke 20 per day. No safe level of smoking exists for cardiovascular disease. Smokers should aim to quit instead of cutting down to significantly reduce their risk of these two common major disorders.
#HeartDisease#openAccess#Health
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