Dr. Keith Ferdinand is a native New Orleanian from the Ninth Ward. He has spent his 40-year career as a cardiologist, working to eliminate disparities in heart disease — on the streets and in the communities that raised him.
Category: 6. Health
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Junk food advert ban set to come into force
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter
PA MediaJunk food adverts will be banned on television and online from Monday as part of a drive to tackle childhood obesity.
The UK-wide ban will stop food and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) being…
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Junk food advert ban set to come into force
NHS data shows almost one in 10 (9.2%) reception-aged children are now living with obesity, while one in five children have tooth decay by the age of five.
It is estimated obesity costs the NHS more than £11bn every year.
Evidence shows children’s…
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SINOVAC Provides Update on Antigua High Court Order and Auditor Engagement
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) (“SINOVAC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today provided an update on the Antigua High Court’s interlocutory order…
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SBRT Alone Yields Significant STFS, Manageable Toxicity in Oligometastatic Cancer
Metastasis-directed stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) administered alone was associated with meaningful systemic therapy-free survival (STFS), with particular benefit in patients with oligometastatic prostate or renal cell cancer, according…
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The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting the Earth. Most of them, like the International Space…
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Shared genetic risk may explain overlap among mental health conditions, study finds
A large international genetic study adds to growing evidence that many mental health conditions share common genetic risks rather than having distinct biological origins. Analysing genetic data from more than one million individuals across 14…
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Nephrostomy-Associated Sepsis Risk Factors Identified
NEPHROSTOMY tube placement for malignant urinary obstruction is a common and often necessary intervention in oncology care, but it carries a substantial risk of infection and mortality. A retrospective cohort study has identified key clinical,…
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5 Things Women Can Do
- Many women have high blood pressure, which can cause health problems if untreated.
- Lifestyle changes can have a big impact, including home testing, diet and exercise.
- Getting enough sleep and cutting down on alcohol can also improve blood…
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