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Jacksonville, Florida - Increased breast density can make interpreting mammograms difficult. Even if your breasts are dense, however, Mayo Clinic recommends an annual mammogram starting at age 40. Some women who are at a high risk for breast cancer may need to start screening earlier. Depending on your situation, your doctor may recommend additional screening tests, too. Breast self-exams are no longer formally recommended, but it is important for you to be familiar with your breasts’ typical appearance.
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Rochester, Minnesota - Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency. It happens when an event, usually an electrical disturbance, quickly and unexpectedly causes your heart to stop working. You get short of breath, collapse and lose consciousness. Fast treatment is key to survival. The condition is called "sudden" because it seems to happen without warning. But research published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine shows it may not be as sudden as typically thought. They found some people experience warning signs such as chest pain or shortness of breath before sudden cardiac arrest, but most of the time the symptoms are ignored.
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Washington, DC - Nearly all Americans - regardless of age, race, gender or whether they have high blood pressure (hypertension) – consume more sodium than is recommended for a healthy diet. That is the conclusion of a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
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Imperial, California - We’ve all been told how important it is to get a good night’s sleep. It improves our mood, allows us to focus better and increases our ability to reason and problem solve. In addition to its effect on general wellbeing and productivity, sleep is also critical to vital functions that keep our body working properly and in good health. In fact, research published in SLEEP has shown people with insomnia are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions than those who get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night.
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Health and Human Services agency and the USDA have released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
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Sacramento, California - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced it is no longer necessary for CDPH to monitor travelers returning from Ebola-affected countries in West Africa for symptoms of Ebola virus disease (EVD).
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