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For an effervescent tablet to dissolve in water with a fizz, it requires sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). In terms of content, a single paracetamol or aspirin effervescent tablet (500 mg) contains, ~390–450 mg of pure sodium www.medical-tribune.de/medizin/allg... WHO >> share.google/aimode/tEoJi...

medical-tribune.deBedenklich hoher Natriumgehalt in manchen PharmazeutikaEinee Reihe von Medikamenten können viel Natrium enthalten und das Herz-Kreislauf-Risiko erhöhen. Sowohl Behandler als aus Laien sollten darüber Bescheid wissen.
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Women mount stronger immune responses than men, making them less prone to infections. But this comes at a cost: women are up to 4 times more likely to develop autoimmune conditions www.newscientist.com/article/2595... Body temperature drives the higher risk of autoimmune conditions in women

newscientist.comBody temperature may drive the higher risk of autoimmune conditions in women | New ScientistAutoimmune conditions are much more common in women than men, which could partly be due to the fluctuating body temperatures that occur during the menstrual cycle and menopause
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Scientists May Have Discovered Why Men's Prostates Enlarge With Age www.sciencealert.com/scientists-m... A transition zone enriched WIF1+ basal cell subtype is associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia pathsocjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

sciencealert.comScientists May Have Discovered Why Men's Prostates Enlarge With AgeScientists have discovered a distinct subtype of cell in the prostate, and it could help solve the mystery of why the gland enlarges with age.
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Influenza activity typically increases in December and peaks in February. This year, however, the season began earlier, and a higher-than-usual number of positive cases has been recorded 🇺🇸 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... The reason for this is a mutation of the H1N1 influenza A virus

theguardian.comFlu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US health experts encourage vaccineCalifornia flu test rate at 9.65%, higher than normal 1% rate for early October, amid mutation of H1N1 influenza A strain
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Half of the US has legalized cannabis, and additional states are expected to consider doing so in the near future. Yet, however enjoyable cannabis may be for many, recent research points to a potential downside: an increased risk of cardiovascular disease gizmodo.com/these-states...

gizmodo.comThese States Legalized Weed. More Heart Attacks FollowedNew research is the first to find a link between the legalization of recreational cannabis and a rise in certain heart problems.
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In Great Britain ~1.7 million people—the vast majority of whom are women—suffer from a chronic urinary tract infection (chronic UTI). While uncomplicated bladder infections usually clear up quickly, the symptoms keep recurring for ~5 million British women www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.comWomen take to social media to break the taboo of UTIsWomen are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.
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Komoot App navigiert ab heute auf Pixel Watch, Galaxy Watch, Xiaomi Watch 2, OnePlus & Oppo ohne Smartphone golem.de/news/outdoor... Die Navigation funktioniert inkl. der Abbiegehinweise + Vibrationssignale ohne Mobilfunkempfang oder Verbindung zum Smartphone! komoot.com/de-de

golem.deOutdoor: Komoot navigiert auf Wear OS ohne Smartphone - Golem.deOffline-Karten, Abbiegehinweise und automatische Routenneuberechnung: Komoot funktioniert auf vielen Smartwatches künftig ohne Smartphone.
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Natural substance combats dangerous intestinal bacteria www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... Argyrin B, a naturally occurring antibacterial substance, was highly effective against Clostridium difficile in laboratory tests and experiments involving infected mice www.nature.com/articles/s44...

sciencedaily.comScientists discover a way to kill dangerous gut bacteria without killing the goodScientists have discovered a natural compound that targets dangerous C. difficile bacteria without wiping out the gut's beneficial microbes. Successful early tests suggest it could lead to a gent...
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At 2–4 months of age, infants share an average of 35% of species with their mother’s microbiomes, with markedly greater sharing from the maternal gut than the vagina medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... Mother-infant sharing of gut and vaginal microbes www.cell.com/cell-reports...

medicalxpress.comHow does a mother's microbiome shape her baby's? New study offers cluesAt 2 to 4 months of age, infants share on average just over a third of their gut microbiome—an ecosystem seeded at birth that plays a role in shaping their future health—with their mother's gut or vag...
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Exercise Attenuates Genetic Vulnerability to Depression. Fitbit-based study links physical activity to ... www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... Associations and interactions between genetic vulnerability & physical activity with MDD in the All of Us Research Program www.nature.com/articles/s44...

psychologytoday.comCan Exercise Attenuate Genetic Vulnerability to Depression?New research suggests that physical activity may modify depressive symptom severity in people with a higher genetic risk for depression.
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A study has found that common chemicals can interfere with normal breast development medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... Environmental chemical mixtures reprogram mammary epithelial development to epigenetic states associated with breast cancer www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

medicalxpress.comStudy finds common chemicals may alter normal breast developmentExposure to common chemicals may alter how normal human breast tissue develops, according to a new study from researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Boston University. The findings, pu...
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Cheap supplement protected the brain from gut inflammation in rats with chronic colitis www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... It blocked brain inflammation, neuron loss and faulty electrical signals in the brain's memory center hippocampus. It's not tested in humans medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10...

sciencedirect.comModulating effects of creatine prevent sex-dependent hippocampal neuroinflammation, neuronal damage, and electrophysiological dysfunction induced by chronic colitisChronic inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) disrupts the gut-brain axis, thereby inducing abnormal immune responses in the brain that are…
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The gut bacterium Bacteroides uniformis reduced the animals’ arterial plaque by about half nature.com/articles/d41... A gut bacterium produces the fatty acid Pentadecanoic Acid that halves arterial deposits in mice nature.com/articles/s41... medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... Übersetzen mit DeepL

nature.comRevealed: how this common gut microbe protects against heart diseaseIntestinal bacterium secretes a molecule that reduces cholesterol production, according to a mouse study.
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Gut microbes from people with schizophrenia alter mouse behavior- medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... Unveiling the gut microbiome-immune-brain axis in schizophrenia- www.nature.com/articles/s41...

medicalxpress.comGut microbes from people with schizophrenia alter mouse behaviorResearchers at the University of Coimbra in Portugal recently investigated whether gut microbes from people with schizophrenia could affect behavior and immune activity in mice. Their findings, publis...
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Der NHS rüstet sich für die schlimmste Grippesaison seit der Pandemie 🇬🇧 www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-ear... Die Krankenhauseinweisungen sind für diese Jahreszeit so hoch wie seit 2022 nicht mehr. Gesundheitsbehörden warnen 🇬🇧 www.theguardian.com/society/2026... Flu's Striking Early This Year 🇬🇧

huffingtonpost.co.ukFlu's Striking Early This Year – The Symptoms You Need To Look Out ForDoctors are already seeing more patients heading to A&E with flu, which usually peaks in December.
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The bacteria on your tongue could be linked to your brainpower medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... Scientists have found an association between the mix of microbes on your tongue and how well the brain performs cognitive tasks as we age journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

medicalxpress.comThe bacteria on your tongue could be linked to your brainpowerWhether you're a quick or slow thinker depends on several factors, such as the efficiency of the brain's wiring and the amount of gray matter in specific control centers. But there may be another, rat...

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The findings suggest that commonly used antifungal agents alter fetal adrenal steroidogenesis and influence reproductive development, with effects persisting into postnatal life medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... The questionable use of antifungal drugs during pregnancy www.nature.com/articles/s43...

medicalxpress.comAntifungal use during pregnancy shows link to altered hormone levels in babiesMany pregnant women develop fungal infections, which are often treated with widely used azole-based antifungal medicines. A new study involving researchers from the DTU National Food Institute and Cop...

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Magnesium-L-threonate Ameliorates Cognitive Deficit by Attenuating Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis Impairment in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease www.en-journal.org/journal/view... Magnesium-L-Threonat lindert kognitive Defizite & stabilisiert die TiefSchlafphasen www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxPI...

en-journal.orgMagnesium-L-threonate Ameliorates Cognitive Deficit by Attenuating Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis Impairment in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s DiseaseYing Xiong, Yuwen Yang, Yuting Ruan, Wencai Ou, Zhiwen Hu, Wei Li, Nina Xiao, Wang Liao, Jianhua Liu, Zhenlu Liu, Qiong Luo, Feifei Liu and Jun Liu. Exp Neurobiol 2025;34:53-62. https://doi.org/10.560...
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Weaker Bones Have Been Linked to Faster Brain Aging in a New Study www.sciencealert.com/weaker-bones... Deep Learning–derived Bone Mineral Density and Longitudinal White Matter Microstructure and Cognitive Decline: Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/...

sciencealert.comWeaker Bones Have Been Linked to Faster Brain Aging in a New StudyAs time ticks on in our lives, various inevitable trends are noticeable, including our bones getting weaker and our brains getting slower.
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Human milk offers a window into mammary gland function and its links to infant growth medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... Shared patterns of human milk composition link mammary gland function to infant growth www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

medicalxpress.comHuman milk offers a window into mammary gland function—and its links to infant growthA study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine identified shared molecular patterns in human milk that link maternal nutrition, mammary gland biology and infant growth.
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Natural compound shows promise against C. difficile while largely sparing healthy gut bacteria medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... Argyrin B exhibits potent therapeutic efficacy in a Clostridioides difficile-infection mouse model while preserving microbiota functionality www.nature.com/articles/s44...

medicalxpress.comNatural compound shows promise against C. difficile while largely sparing healthy gut bacteriaThe pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is naturally present in the intestines of many people. When present in small numbers, it usually causes no symptoms. Treatment with broad-spectrum ...
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The findings suggest that commonly used antifungal agents alter fetal adrenal steroidogenesis and influence reproductive development, with effects persisting into postnatal life medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... The questionable use of antifungal drugs during pregnancy www.nature.com/articles/s43...

medicalxpress.comAntifungal use during pregnancy shows link to altered hormone levels in babiesMany pregnant women develop fungal infections, which are often treated with widely used azole-based antifungal medicines. A new study involving researchers from the DTU National Food Institute and Cop...
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Mitochondrial dysfunction is a driver of the different types of renal lithiasis. L-Ergothioneine solves it fully: the molecule is transported directly to the kidney and reverses the oxidative stress that may exist, restoring the functioning of the mitochondria medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04...

medicalxpress.comTherapeutic potential of natural antioxidant expanded to kidney stone patientsWhat began as research aimed at expanding the limited treatment options for cystinuria, a rare genetic disorder affecting 1 in every 7,000 people, characterized by the recurrent formation of cystine s...
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The dietary fiber and anthocyanins in blueberries have the potential to influence the gut microbiome and metabolites relevant to depression in older adults medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... Daily blueberry intake modulates the gut microbiota in older adults www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

medicalxpress.comBlueberries can modify the gut microbiome in older adults with mild depressionA new pilot study found that older, sedentary adults who consumed blueberries daily showed a greater, more consistent reduction in depressive symptoms, along with minor changes in markers of gut micro...
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Coffee changes gut microbes linked to mood and brain function; both caffeinated and decaf coffee were associated with lower stress timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/disc... Habitual coffee intake shapes the gut microbiome and modifies host physiology and cognition www.nature.com/articles/s41...

timesofindia.indiatimes.comScientists found that coffee changes gut microbes linked to mood and brain function; both caffeinated and decaf coffee were associated with lower stress, depression and impulsivity in a new studyNot just the caffeine. A new study reported by ScienceDaily suggests coffee may affect the brain through the gut.
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Distinct gut microbiome patterns found in five cancer groups and in early-onset cancers medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... Microbiome signatures linked to cancer and treatment adverse events in a real-world cohort www.cell.com/cell/abstrac... The gut microbiome as a key contributor to cancer biology

medicalxpress.comDistinct gut microbiome patterns found in five cancer groups and in early-onset cancersMayo Clinic researchers have discovered distinct gut microbiome patterns in adults 50 or younger with colorectal and breast cancers compared with those diagnosed later in life—one of several findings ...
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Sugar molecule in red meat linked to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... High consumption of a sugar called dietary N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc), which is common in red meat, is associated with a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D)

medicalxpress.comSugar molecule in red meat linked to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetesPreliminary results of an observational study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2, show that high consumption ...
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The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories burned medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... 4 in 10 US adults own a smartwatch. Worldwide 560 million smartwatch wearers Accuracy of smartwatch caloric expenditure estimates journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

medicalxpress.comThe higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories burnedSmartwatches have become an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and fitness. About 100 million—nearly 4 in 10—U.S. adults own a smartwatch. Worldwide, market research estimates...
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More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... Längerer REM-Schlaf mit geringerem Risiko für 83 Erkrankungen verbunden www.ad-hoc-news.de/wissenschaft... sleep architecture and sleep duration are associated with disease risk journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

sciencedaily.comMore REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseasesA large study tracking more than 95,000 people suggests that how you sleep may be linked to your risk of developing dozens of diseases. People who spent more time in REM sleep had lower risks of 83 co...
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The consumption of legumes was associated with a smaller rise in blood sugar after meals www.derstandard.at/story/300000... Transitioning Towards Sustainable Diets: Pulses, Their Role in Modulating Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Health www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/18...

derstandard.atDarmgesundheit, Blutzucker, Cholesterin: Was mehr Hülsenfrüchte im Körper bewirkenBohnen, Kichererbsen & Co. liefern Ballaststoffe und Eiweiß und können verschiedene Prozesse im Körper beeinflussen. Vier mögliche Effekte, wenn mehr Hülsenfrüchte auf dem Speiseplan stehen
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What your overnight blood pressure can reveal about your health medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... Temporal misalignment of renal sodium transport promotes non-dipping blood pressure phenotypes journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... Nighttime BP typically decreases by ~ 10–20% relative to daytime values

medicalxpress.comWhat your overnight blood pressure can reveal about your healthMost people's blood pressure falls by 10% to 20% while they sleep, giving the heart and blood vessels a chance to recover. But for some people, that nighttime dip never happens. Known as "non-dippers,...
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Study finds link between bowel movement frequency and overall health www.eurekalert.org/news-release... What bowel movement frequency reveals about your health www.welt.de/gesundheit/a... Stool frequency directly influences the gut microbiota www.cell.com/cell-reports...

eurekalert.orgTiming is everything: Study finds link between bowel movement frequency and overall healthAn ISB-led research team examined the clinical, lifestyle, and multi-omic data of more than 1,400 healthy adults. How often people poop, they found, can have a large influence on one’s phys...

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Drinking coffee with a meal can substantially reduce the absorption of non-heme iron—the form found mainly in plant foods medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... Polyphenols in coffee, including chlorogenic acids, can bind with iron in the digestive tract, making it harder to absorb

medicalxpress.comSeven ways coffee affects your body beyond caffeine, from gut microbes to ironCoffee is best known, and perhaps most valued, for its caffeine and its ability to make us feel more awake and alert. But coffee is much more than caffeine dissolved in hot water.
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Newer blood thinners can do more than just prevent strokes & atrial fibrillation. Researchers found that patients taking NOACs (Eliquis [apixaban], rivaroxaban, edoxaban, dabigatran) experienced a slower decline in cognitive function www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

sciencedaily.comThese blood thinners may have an unexpected benefit for Alzheimer’s patientsNewer blood thinners may do more than prevent strokes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and atrial fibrillation. Researchers found that patients taking NOACs experienced a slower decline in cognitive...
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Magnesium-L-threonate Ameliorates Cognitive Deficit by Attenuating Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis Impairment in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease www.en-journal.org/journal/view... Magnesium-L-Threonat lindert kognitive Defizite & stabilisiert die TiefSchlafphasen www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxPI...

en-journal.orgMagnesium-L-threonate Ameliorates Cognitive Deficit by Attenuating Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis Impairment in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s DiseaseYing Xiong, Yuwen Yang, Yuting Ruan, Wencai Ou, Zhiwen Hu, Wei Li, Nina Xiao, Wang Liao, Jianhua Liu, Zhenlu Liu, Qiong Luo, Feifei Liu and Jun Liu. Exp Neurobiol 2025;34:53-62. https://doi.org/10.560...
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Gut microbe molecule reveals molecular link between microbiome and whole-body metabolism medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... Microbiome-host communication via vaccenic acid modulates LRH-1/NR5A2 activity and ameliorates metabolic liver disease link.springer.com/article/10.1...

medicalxpress.comGut microbe molecule reveals molecular link between microbiome and whole-body metabolismResearchers at the University of Konstanz have demonstrated at a molecular level how bacteria in the human gut influence the entire body. Among other things, they can lower blood sugar levels and redu...
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Drinking coffee with a meal can substantially reduce the absorption of non-heme iron—the form found mainly in plant foods medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... Polyphenols in coffee, including chlorogenic acids, can bind with iron in the digestive tract, making it harder to absorb

medicalxpress.comSeven ways coffee affects your body beyond caffeine, from gut microbes to ironCoffee is best known, and perhaps most valued, for its caffeine and its ability to make us feel more awake and alert. But coffee is much more than caffeine dissolved in hot water.
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REM and deep sleep, not just total sleep time, associated with disease risk medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... Accelerometer-derived real-world sleep stages and risk of incident diseases journals.plos.org/plosmedicine... Greater REM sleep was associated with a lower risk of heart failure and dementia

medicalxpress.comREM and deep sleep, not just total sleep time, associated with disease riskGreater amounts of REM and deep sleep were associated with lower risks of dozens of diseases, and less than 5 hours of total sleep was associated with high disease risks, according to a new study publ...

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#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #publichealth Toilet flushing is a daily activity that can generate bioaerosols in indoor spaces. This exposure pathway is increasingly important in the context of emerging airborne pathogens, changing water systems, and high indoor occupancy. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

sciencedirect.comAerosol and bioaerosol generation from toilet flushing: A systematic review and risk factor analysisToilet flushing is a daily activity that can generate bioaerosols in indoor spaces. This exposure pathway is increasingly important in the context of …
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Your gut bacteria produce a molecule that fights one of the main causes of food poisoning medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... Microbiota-derived indole limits Campylobacter jejuni colonization by inhibiting respiration and metabolism www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

medicalxpress.comYour gut bacteria make a molecule that fights a leading cause of food poisoningWhat if something produced naturally by your gut bacteria could help fight a dangerous foodborne pathogen? Researchers in Michigan State University's Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology...
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Air pollution linked to heightened suicide risk in major meta-study www.theguardian.com/environment/... Study links short-term and long-term exposure to PM2.5 to significantly higher odds of death by suicide, attempted suicide and suicidal thoughts jech.bmj.com/content/earl...

theguardian.comAir pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggestsAnalysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide
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Die Einführung der neuen Health Funktionen des extrem günstigen Google Fitbit Air – darunter Blutdrucktrends Insulinresistenz – ist ein Schlag ins Gesicht für teure Konkurrenten www.techradar.com/health-fitne... Google stattet seinen günstigsten Fitness-Tracker mit Premium-Tools aus

techradar.comThe Google Fitbit Air is getting the Pixel Watch's new Insulin Resistance and Blood Pressure Trends features — putting Whoop and Garmin Cirqa on noticeGoogle is loading its cheapest fitness tracker, the Google Fitbit Air, with premium tools from its Pixel Watch series to stay competitive.
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Dust mites plus silica can trigger a pathway to steroid-resistant lung inflammation medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09... Silica Aggravates Steroid Hyporesponsiveness via STING Activation in House Dust Mite Lung Inflammation onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

medicalxpress.comDust mites plus silica can trigger a pathway to steroid-resistant lung inflammationInflammation associated with asthma and other allergic airway diseases can be significantly worsened by exposure to both house dust mite allergens and crystalline silica, according to a new study publ...