David Geffen School of Medicine
Cataract surgery tied to lower risk of car crashes
Drivers with cataracts were 9 percent less likely to be involved in collisions after surgery.
More Americans at risk for heart attack and stroke
But there are many other factors people can change, including poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, excess weight.
Risk of irregular heart rhythm rises with weight and age
For each additional 10 pounds, the atrial fibrillation rate increases by 31% in men and by 18% in women.
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