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Belly fat in older women is linked to a 39% higher risk of dementia within 15 years, study says

Probably not just in older women? https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/23/health/belly-fat-dementia-link-wellness/index.html (CNN)For older adults, your current belly size could be a key indicator in whether you develop dementia within the next decade or two. For women that risk is particularly high. For women in … Continue reading

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Vitamin-D and COVID-19: do deficient risk a poorer outcome?

Source: DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(20)30183-2 “Despite difficulties in comparing data across nations, mortality from COVID-19 is clearly higher in some countries than in others. Many factors could have a role in this disparity, including differences in proportion of elderly people in a population, … Continue reading

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detectstudy.org

Very important. Your smartwatch heart rate signal as an early warning sign of illness. https://detectstudy.org/ for more. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(19)30222-5/fulltext for research background.

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Guidance for 2019 Corona Virus Disease: Prevention, Control, Diagnosis and Management

On February 26, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee analyzed the situation of the new crown pneumonia epidemic. The meeting pointed out that strengthening international cooperation in epidemic prevention and control is an important manifestation of China’s role as a responsible great power and the promotion of a community with a shared future for mankind. It is necessary to continue to work closely with the World Health Organization, communicate closely with relevant countries, share experience in epidemic prevention, coordinate prevention and control measures, strengthen external publicity and public diplomacy, and jointly maintain regional and world public health security.

In order to promote the international exchange of experiences in responding to the new coronavirus epidemic, and to provide reference for the prevention and control and diagnosis and treatment of affected countries, under the guidance and support of relevant departments of the National Health and Health Commission, the People’s Health Publishing House as the world health Organize the Health Information and Cooperative Publishing Center, and cooperate with the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association to organize experts to compile and publish new coronavirus pneumonia prevention and treatment programs and guidelines , and introduce the world’s continuous practice and improvement of new coronavirus pneumonia to the world. Prevention and control and diagnosis and treatment experience.
This book selects the “New Coronavirus Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Program” (trial version 6), “New Coronavirus Pneumonia Prevention and Control Program” (fourth version) , Control Guide and the official interpretation were translated into English. At the same time , expert interpretations of changes in the revision process were added to share experience of the epidemic and provide support to countries affected by the epidemic. We hope that countries around the world will work together to share information and cooperation, accelerate the development of vaccines, therapies and diagnostic methods, fight rumors and false information, and prevent the spread of the epidemic.  Continue reading

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Skeletal muscle mass in relation to 10 year cardiovascular disease incidence among middle aged and older adults: the ATTICA study

Skeletal muscle mass in relation to 10 year cardiovascular disease incidence among middle aged and older adults: the ATTICA study   Stefanos Tyrovolas1,2,3,  Demosthenes Panagiotakos3,4,  Ekavi Georgousopoulou3,4,5,  Christina Chrysohoou6,  Dimitrios Tousoulis6,  Josep Maria Haro1,2,7,  Christos Pitsavos6 Abstract Background Skeletal muscle mass (SMM) … Continue reading

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Maurice Preter, MD

Maurice Preter, MD is a European and U.S. educated psychiatrist, psychotherapist, psychopharmacologist, neurologist, and medical-legal expert in private practice in Manhattan. He is also the principal of Fifth Avenue Concierge Medicine, PLLC, a medical concierge service and health advisory for select individuals and families.