8 of the biggest health stories from this week in case you missed them
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Cutting-edge medical research, breakthrough medications, mental health challenges, personal medical dramas and more are all covered.
In case you missed them, here are a few of the biggest health stories from this week.
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Check out these eight key stories.
1. Certain supplements could increase heart attack, stroke risk
A new study suggests that taking a popular form of supplements could make a certain group of people more susceptible to experiencing heart disease and strokes.
A cardiologist and nutritionist weighed in. Click here to get the story.
2. Half of Americans are ill-equipped to help in a crisis
Only 51% of polled Americans know how to perform hands-only CPR, and only 49% could assist with serious bleeding.
ER doctors shared tips on how people can be better prepared. Click here to get the story.
3. Many patients taken off life support may have survived, study suggests
Families may want to wait before making the “irreversible decision” to take loved ones off life support after a traumatic brain injury, some doctors and researchers say. Click here to get the story.
4. Three women share their best longevity tips
For Women’s Health Month, three mothers and grandmothers — ages 41, 55 and 64 — revealed how they’re defying their chronological ages. Click here to get the story.
5. Lupus expert debunks 7 common myths
Dr. Brooke Goldner of Cornell University, who lives with lupus, has dedicated her life to raising awareness of the disease. She shared the truths behind some of the biggest misconceptions. Click here to get the story.
6. Heart attack risk could spike during election season
Research from Massachusetts General Hospital found that people who have specific genetic traits, paired with anxiety or depression, are at a “significantly higher heart attack risk” during periods of social or political stress. Click here to get the story.
7. Disrupted sleep, plus nightmares, could be linked to autoimmune diseases
Those who experience vivid nightmares and odd hallucinations might be at a higher risk of lupus, a new study suggests. Researchers and doctors revealed the link. Click here to get the story.
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8. Paralyzed patients could find new hope in spinal cord stimulation
Ninety percent of paralyzed patients regained strength or function in their upper limbs after receiving an experimental therapy, a new study found. Experts weighed in on why this could be a “game-changer” for some patients. Click here to get the story.
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Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.