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Washington Post
3 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Overdose deaths declined for 15 consecutive months starting in 2023
Beginning in August 2023, drug overdose deaths declined for 15 consecutive months, according to research published in JAMA. Using data from the National Center for Health Statistics and the Census Bureau, the analysis of drug overdose death rates was conducted from January 2015 to October 2024. Over 800,000 United States residents — 68 percent of them male with a median age of 42 — died of a drug overdose during the study period.
Medical News Today
22-07-2025
- Health
- Medical News Today
Are lipedema and obesity related?
Lipedema and obesity both involve fat accumulation, but they are distinct conditions with different causes and treatment protocols. It is possible to have both conditions at the same time, but a person can have one without the other. Having obesity increases the risk of developing lipedema, but does not directly cause can be more challenging to diagnose if a person also has is a chronic (long term), progressive condition in which fat accumulates in the legs and feet. It typically affects people assigned female at birth more than those assigned male. Lipedema does not typically respond to weight loss methods, and treatments include wearing compression garments and undergoing lymphatic drainage is a complex, chronic condition in which fat accumulates throughout the body, not just in the lower extremities. Its causes may be metabolic, environmental, and genetic. Obesity typically improves with dietary and lifestyle changes. It can cause serious health complications, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 table below summarizes the key differences between lipedema and it affectsmostly femalesmales and femalesPrevalence6.5% to 11% of US femalesone-third of US adultsFat distributionsymmetrical fat distribution in the hips, abdomen, and legs, that is 'nodular' or lumpythroughout the bodyPainpain, tenderness, and heaviness in the affected limbspossible pain caused by stress on the joints and inflammationCausesgenetic and hormonal factors—it may begin and worsen around puberty, pregnancy, and menopausemetabolic, environmental, and genetic factorsDiagnosismedical history, physical exam, no definitive testbody mass index (BMI) calculationTreatmentcompression garments, lymphatic drainage massage, specialized liposuction, pain management medicationsdiet and lifestyle changesImpact on daily lifephysical, psychological, and emotional physical, psychological, and emotional It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between lipedema and obesity. A person concerned about fat accumulation in their lower body may suspect they have lipedema, particularly if traditional weight loss methods have not helped. Typically, lipedema fat does not affect the hands and feet. Lipedema fat stops abruptly at the ankle creating a cuff effect. A person with lipedema may also experience pain, tenderness, and easy is a good idea to discuss these symptoms with a doctor, who may ask about the person's family medical history and perform a physical exam. Diagnosing lipedema requires eliminating the possibility of other conditions, including obesity. The Lipedema Foundation provides a patient self-advocacy guide. It supports people who suspect they may have lipedema and those who have received a diagnosis to navigate their healthcare lipedema and obesity require different treatment approaches, people with either or both conditions can benefit from lifestyle measures, such as:eating a nutritious diet that does not provide more energy than the body needsgetting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per weekavoiding long periods of inactivity»FIND CARE:Find a vascular specialist in your area today. Learn moreWhat causes heavy aching legs?Medicare and liposuction: What to knowHow much should I weigh for my height and age?What are the treatments for obesity?
BreakingNews.ie
18-06-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Number of male victims of sex crimes rose by 54%
The number of male victims of recorded sexual offences rose by 54 per cent between 2023 and 2024, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show. The increase related mainly to a near doubling of such crime incidents that were reported by males more than a year after the occurrence. Advertisement In seven out of 10 (70 per cent) recorded crime incidents of sexual offences in 2023 that had been detected by 2025, the suspected offender was known to the victim. According to the CSO data of Recorded Crime Victims 2024, the number of female victims of sexual offences increased marginally from 2,387 in 2023 to 2,419 victims in 2024. Women remained the main victims of recorded crime incidents of sexual offences, accounting for three out of every four victims in 2024, compared with 26 per cent for males. The suspected offender was known to the victim in seven out of every 10 (70 per cent) recorded crime incidents of sexual offences in 2023 that had been detected by 2025. Advertisement Looking at the nature of the relationship in more detail, the CSO found that in 16 per cent of detected crime incidents of sexual offences, the suspected offender was a friend or acquaintance of the victim and was a blood relative in 13 per cent of incidents. Current or former intimate partners or spouses accounted for 8 per cent of all suspected offenders for this type of offence. The share for other suspected offenders known to the victim was 18 per cent and this relationship category would be considered less personal in nature to the above categories. The suspected offender was a stranger to the victim in three out of every 10 (30 per cent) such detected crime incidents. Advertisement In 2024, 50 per cent of victims of crime incidents of sexual offences were aged under 18 years at the time of occurrence. Most other victims were aged between 18 and 44 years. In 2024, three in every ten sex crime victims reported the incident more than 10 years after it occurred. This was up from 22 per cent in 2023 and 21 per cent in 2022. Advertisement Meanwhile, seven out of every 10 crime incidents of harassment and related offences in 2023 that were detected by 2025 involved a female victim. In most cases, the suspected offender was a male. There were 77 recorded victims of crime incidents of homicide and related offences in 2024, down 11 from the 88 victims recorded in 2023. Of the total victims, 41 were by murder or manslaughter while the remaining 36 were by dangerous driving leading to death. Advertisement Three out of four victims of all crime incidents of homicide offences in 2024 were male while 26 per cent were females. There were 24,142 recorded victims of crime incidents of attempts/threats to murder, assaults, and harassment offences in 2024 and this was the highest over the four-year period 2021 -2024. Within this category, 62 per cent of assault victims were male compared with 38 per cent for females. When assessing detected crime incidents of attempts/threats to murder, assaults and harassment, friends or acquaintances accounted for 13 per cent of suspected offenders. Current or former intimate partners and spouses accounted for 8 per cent and 6 per cent respectively of suspected offenders. The share of blood relatives among suspected offenders was 7 per cent while it was 5 per cent for people in a position of authority or in a care relationship with the victim. The share for other suspected offenders known to the victim was 23 per cent. In more than a third (35 per cent) of such crime incidents, the suspected offender was a stranger to the victim. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, you can call the national 24-hour Rape Crisis Helpline at 1800-77 8888, access text service and webchat options at or visit Rape Crisis Help .
RNZ News
06-06-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Critter of the Week: The New Zealand Backswimmer
animals national 32 minutes ago This week's critter is a common inhabitant of ponds. You may have seen them before, swimming under the surface upside down! The New Zealand backswimmer is cute little bug shaped like a boat with oars for legs. They are voracious predators, eating anything they can get their straw like mouthpart in to suck up the juicy insides. Males will court females by singing to them, using a special part of the foreleg which they drag on a part of their mouth to create a chirping noise. How romantic!
CTV News
16-05-2025
- CTV News
2 wanted in south Edmonton liquor store robbery
These two males are wanted in connection with a liquor store robbery near 104 Street and 51 Avenue on March 23, 2025. (Supplied)
