Category: Women
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Side Effects of Antidepressants Vary Greatly Depending on the Medication, Study Reveals
Doctors have known for a long time that antidepressants come with side effects for cardiovascular and metabolic health. But a large analysis by a team of researchers in the United Kingdom gathered, for the first time, data from more than 150 clinical trials to compare the physical side effects of dozens of antidepressants. The study,…
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Number of Smokers Rises in Brazil for the First Time in 20 Years
For the first time in nearly two decades, the number of smokers in Brazil has increased, breaking the country’s historical downward trend. According to a survey released by the Ministry of Health, the proportion of adult smokers in Brazilian capitals jumped from 9.3 percent in 2023 to 11.6 percent in 2024 – a 25 percent…
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Number of smokers rises again in Brazil after nearly 20 years of decline
For the first time in nearly two decades, the number of smokers has begun to rise again in Brazil, interrupting a continuous decline trend since the 2000s. The information was released by Agência Brasil based on data from the Ministry of Health. According to the survey, the proportion of adult smokers in Brazilian capitals went…
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? A Study Offers Clues to Reducing the Gap
When it comes to longevity, women are much more likely to live longer than men. In the US, the gap widened to 5.8 years in 2021. On average, men can expect to live just under 76 years, compared to 81 years for women. A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary…
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? A Study Offers Clues to Reducing the Gap
When it comes to longevity, women are much more likely to live longer than men. In the US, the difference increased to 5.8 years in 2021. On average, men can expect to live just under 76 years, compared to 81 for women. A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology,…
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Quitting Smoking Can Be Good for Your Brain, Even If You Quit Later in Life
A new study suggests that quitting smoking – even in middle age or later – can slow cognitive decline. While cognitive decline occurs naturally with aging, research suggests that smoking worsens it and can increase the risk of dementia. Previous research has found that quitting smoking early in life can reduce these effects. Mikaela Bloomberg,…
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Quitting smoking may be good for the brain, even if you quit later in life
A new study suggests that quitting smoking – even in middle age or later – can slow cognitive decline. Although cognitive decline occurs naturally with aging, research suggests that smoking worsens it and may increase the risk of dementia. Previous research has found that quitting smoking early can reduce these effects. Mikaela Bloomberg, epidemiologist at…
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Uruguay Approves Legalization of Euthanasia
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in Elderly, Family, Health, International, Latin America, Medicine, Men, Politics, Science, South America, Teenager, WomenUruguay has just become the first country in South America to approve the legalization of euthanasia. The measure, known as the “Dignified Death Law”, was approved by the Senate and now awaits the signature of President Yamandú Orsi, who has already expressed support for the bill. The information is from g1. The text was discussed…
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Uruguay Approves Legalization of Euthanasia
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in Elderly, Family, Health, International, Latin America, Medicine, Men, Politics, Science, South America, Teenager, WomenUruguay has just become the first country in South America to approve the legalization of euthanasia. The measure, known as the “Dignified Death Law,” was approved by the Senate and now awaits sanction by President Yamandú Orsi, who has already expressed support for the bill. The information comes from g1. The text was discussed over…
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Heat-related deaths could double and mainly affect the elderly
Heat is currently responsible for about 1 in every 100 deaths in Latin America, and this number could more than double in 20 years, considering the normal pace of population aging and moderate global warming scenarios, between 1°C and 3°C increase for the period 2045-2054. The conclusion comes from a scenario analysis conducted in 326…