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๐โโ๏ธ Cardiac arrests in marathons stable, but deaths cut in half! ๐ซ CAD now the top cause, not HCM. ๐ Quick CPR + AED saves lives. ๐ Poisson stats confirm the trends! #Running #HeartHealth #MarathonMedicine
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๐ค Moravecโs Paradox shows that whatโs easy for humansโlike walking, seeing, or graspingโis hard for AI, while abstract tasks like math or chess are easier for machines. ๐ง Evolution honed our sensorimotor skills over millennia, making them intuitive for us but deeply complex to replicate in code. ๐ถโโ๏ธ So while AI can solve equations, it still stumbles at stairs.
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๐ Lorundrostat lowers 24-hour systolic BP in resistant hypertension! ๐ฏ ๐ฌ Selective aldosterone synthase inhibition shows promise but watch for hyperkalemia โ ๏ธ ๐ New hope for tough-to-treat BP! #Hypertension #Cardiology #NEJM
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Semaglutide 2.4โฏmg weekly led to significant resolution of MASH and reduction in fibrosis after 72 weeks ๐๐งฌ. Patients lost more weight โ๏ธ, showed better liver markers ๐, and had improved metabolic profiles ๐. GI side effects were common ๐คข, but no new safety signals emerged โ . Promising dual-action therapy for liver and cardiometabolic health! โค๏ธ๐ฉบ
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๐ฅ Enteral nutrition is a vital therapy for malnourished hospitalized adults, yet remains underused. ๐ It reduces mortality, readmissions, and complications when oral intake is inadequate. ๐งช Trials show early full feeding may harm in critical illnessโunderfeeding can be safer. ๐ง Success depends on timing, dose, route, and a team-based, patient-centered approach.
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Mencius (c. 371โ289 BC) was a prominent Confucian philosopher known as the โSecond Sageโ after Confucius. He emphasized the innate goodness of human nature, advocating for humane governance, moral cultivation, and the welfare of citizens. His teachings greatly influenced Confucianism and later Neo-Confucian thought.
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๐งฌ Clonal haematopoiesis (CH)โespecially with DNMT3A-R882 mutationsโincreases with age and raises leukemia risk. ๐ New studies reveal that metformin targets mutant blood stem cells by suppressing mitochondrial metabolism, sparing healthy cells. ๐ UK Biobank data shows lower CH prevalence in metformin users. ๐ Targeting oxidative phosphorylation may offer a safe, preventative strategy against CH progression.
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In this large real-world study ๐งช using electronic health records ๐, GLP-1RAs and SGLT2isโtwo diabetes drugs ๐โwere associated with a lower risk of Alzheimerโs and related dementias ๐ง in people with type 2 diabetes ๐ฌ. Both showed protective effects ๐ก๏ธ, with no significant difference between them, suggesting promise for drug repurposing โป๏ธ in brain health strategies.
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๐ง Regular endurance exercise boosts brain health by increasing blood flow ๐, enhancing neuroplasticity ๐, and reducing inflammation ๐ฅ. ๐โโ๏ธ High cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) lowers dementia risk ๐งฉ, supports memory ๐, and promotes the release of powerful brain molecules like BDNF ๐งฌ and irisin ๐ช. โจ In short: Move more, age slower, think sharper!
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๐๏ธ Cataracts are a common cause of vision loss in older adults, leading to blurry vision, glare, and difficulty with daily tasks. ๐ Surgery is safe, quick, and effective โ restoring clarity, reducing fall risk, and even lowering dementia risk. ๐ฌ Advanced lenses can reduce dependence on glasses, while intraocular antibiotics help prevent rare infections. โ ๏ธ Watch out for meds like tamsulosin that may complicate surgery โ always inform your eye doctor!
info_outline๐ง Regular endurance exercise boosts brain health by increasing blood flow ๐, enhancing neuroplasticity ๐, and reducing inflammation ๐ฅ.
๐โโ๏ธ High cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) lowers dementia risk ๐งฉ, supports memory ๐, and promotes the release of powerful brain molecules like BDNF ๐งฌ and irisin ๐ช.
โจ In short: Move more, age slower, think sharper!