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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Newsweek
Child Gun Deaths Grow in States With Least Gun Controls
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Firearms deaths among children and adolescents aged 0 to 17 grew in states with the most permissive gun laws, says a study There were 6,029 excess gun deaths among children between 2011 and 2023 in the states with the "most permissive laws," according to the original investigation Firearm Laws and Pediatric Mortality in the US. States with simply "permissive laws" experienced 1,424 excess firearm deaths among the same age group in that period. California, Maryland, New York and Rhode Island have all experienced a decrease in pediatric firearm mortality since 2010. All four states were classified as states with "strict firearm laws." The results were published in JAMA Pediatrics, a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association. Why It Matters The purpose of the study was to study excess firearm mortality rates among children following the Supreme Court's decision in McDonald v Chicago. In 2010, the Court ruled that the right to Second Amendment right to bear arms extends to states through the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling is considered a landmark decision on firearms regulation. Stock image: Close-up of two black metal 9mm automatic pistols with bullets all placed on a cement table with a black background. Stock image: Close-up of two black metal 9mm automatic pistols with bullets all placed on a cement table with a black To Know The study was conducted using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) database. The study's authors compared data from 1999 to 2010 and 2011 to 2023. States were divided into groupings of most permissive, permissive and strict based on legal actions taken before and since 2010. In the most permissive and permissive states, non-Hispanic Black populations had the largest increase in firearm mortality among children, says the study. Pediatric mortality from other causes did not increase during this period. Firearms became the leading cause of death among children and teens in the U.S. in 2020. The study concludes: "States in the most permissive and permissive firearm law categories experienced greater pediatric firearm mortality during the post–McDonald v Chicago era." What People Are Saying Authors of Firearm Laws and Pediatric Mortality in the US: "These results demonstrate that permissive firearm laws contributed to thousands of excess firearm deaths among children living in states with permissive policies." Dr. Christopher Rees, a pediatric emergency physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and assistant professor at Emory University School of Medicine, in comments to CNN: "It's not a political issue at the bedside. We should approach this as a way of protecting children and keeping children out of the emergency department." What Happens Next The study's authors suggested that future work should focus on determining which laws caused the most harm and which ones offered the most protection. Reference Faust JS, Chen J, Bhat S, et al. Firearm Laws and Pediatric Mortality in the US. JAMA Pediatr. Published online June 09, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.1363 Do you have a story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@
San Francisco Chronicle
06-05-2025
- Health
- San Francisco Chronicle
Women with common autoimmune diseases may face higher death rate from heart disease, stroke than men
Women with any of three common types of autoimmune disease may face a higher rate of death linked to heart disease and stroke than men with the same condition, even as the rates dropped for both groups, a new analysis finds. Autoimmune disease, in which the immune system attacks the body's own organs, tissues and cells, can contribute to cardiovascular disease. About 27 million people – roughly 8% of the U.S. population – live with an autoimmune disease, federal data shows. The new analysis focused on the most common autoimmune diseases, or immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and systemic sclerosis. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and asthma also are autoimmune diseases. Prior research has shown that heart attack survivors with autoimmune disease were more likely to die, develop heart failure or have another heart attack than those without one of the diseases. Women are up to three times more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis and about nine times more likely to have lupus than men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, is a group of rare conditions that also develops more often in women. It is different than multiple sclerosis and involves the tightening and hardening of skin, which can affect the digestive tract, blood vessels and internal organs. Using data from the CDC's WONDER database, researchers identified 127,149 deaths from 1999 through 2020 linked to cardiovascular disease and the three autoimmune conditions. The death rate among women dropped significantly, from 3.9 deaths per 100,000 to 2.1. But it was still higher than men, whose rate decreased from 1.7 deaths per 100,000 to 1.2. Stroke and coronary artery disease were the primary causes linked to the deaths of all participants with autoimmune disease, but more women died of these conditions than men. Women also were more than twice as likely to die of an irregular heart rhythm or cardiac arrest, the researchers found. The rate of death associated with cardiovascular disease among women with rheumatoid arthritis was 1.8 per 100,000 over the study period, three times more than the rate for men. For lupus, the rates were similar: 0.2 deaths per 100,000 for women and 0.1 for men. The death rate for participants with systemic sclerosis was too low to compare, the researchers noted. The findings were published May 5 in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Researchers said understanding the differences between men and women in the rate of cardiovascular death associated with autoimmune disease remains relatively unexplored. "This study reinforces the need to investigate drivers of these disparities between women and men and how to improve treatment for patients" with autoimmune disease, lead study author Dr. Issam Motairek said in a news release. Motairek is an internal medicine resident at the Cleveland Clinic. Advances in treatments for autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases, as well as improvements in the management of the conditions, may help explain the downward trend in the death rate, the researchers said. They also noted that the CDC data on death rates may be inaccurate due to coding misclassifications in records. The data also did not include information about the participants' other health problems, disease severity and treatments. Key questions remain, senior study author Dr. Heba S. Wassif said in the news release, about the underlying causes of the disparities among the participants, effective risk-reducing therapies and whether the nature of coronary artery disease differs in people with autoimmune disease that could lead to uncharacteristic presentations and delayed diagnoses. She is an assistant professor at the Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and director of cardio-rheumatology at Cleveland Clinic. "As we gain a deeper understanding of inflammation's role in cardiovascular disease, we must translate this knowledge into targeted prevention strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease-related deaths in women" with autoimmune disease, Wassif said.
Miami Herald
10-02-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Give your abs a workout with these 11 pieces of home gym equipment under $100
We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. Graphic by Kayleigh Drake; photos Amazon It may be winter now, but before you know it, the weather will warm up and it'll be time to hit the beach — which means that now is as good a time as any to get your abs into shape. And while we can all do a few crunches and planks, we can also use some extra pieces of equipment to help to firm up the core. To that end, we've come up with this list of 13 must-have items for improving your ab workout, all priced for under $100 (and many of which are on sale for a limited time). From an exercise bench to sit up machines and bars to ab wheels, these exercise add-ons will accelerate your path towards six-pack abs and toned-up obliques. 1. This ab wheel exercises your shoulders and back as well as your core, and it comes with an exercise mat so you can go easy on your knees. >> Buy the Arespark Ab Roller Wheel for $14.79 on Amazon 2. Perform a variety of exercises to tone your abs, including crunches, side-planks and dips, using this fold-up Roman chair. >> Buy the Sunny Health & Fitness Foldable Hyperextension Roman Chair w/Back Extension for $71.99 (20% off) on Amazon 3. This sloping ab machine lets you shape your abs, hips and legs in a more comfortable kneeling position, with four different incline levels to increase your workout difficulty. >> Buy the ZELUS Ab Machine for Home Gym for $79.99 (20% off) on Amazon 4. The twist isn't just a dance — use this twister board, which also comes with pressure points for your feet, to perform useful stretches and balance exercises. >> Buy the Figure Core Abs Twister Board for $22.94 (15% off) on Amazon 5. This exercise board and its accessories will come in handy for a variety of ab exercises, from planks to ab rolls. >> Buy the MQRW Push Up Board for $39.99 (33% off) on Amazon 6. This variation on the traditional ab wheel features non-slip grips and elbow support so you can lean into your forward and backward rolls as you work your stomach muscles. >> Buy the Uota Elbow Support Automatic Rebound Abdominal Wheel for $29.70 on Amazon 7. This simple but versatile pad can be used for sit ups, bridges, bicep and tricep workouts, pushups and scissor kicks. >> Buy the WONDER CORE SMART Ab Workout Equipment Sit Up Machine for $99.99 (with 10% coupon) on Amazon 8. These padded arm straps can be attached to any pull-up bar so you can give your abs a heavy-duty workout with leg raises, knee raises and twists. >> Buy the DMoose Fitness Hanging Ab Straps for Pull Up Bar & Core Strength Training for $29.99 (23% off) on Amazon 9. Get more intense with the standard crunch exercise using this situp bar, which you can attach to the bottom of a door to give your feet a solid anchor. >> Buy the CAP Barbell Doorway Situp Bar, Black for $11.89 (30% off) on Amazon 10. Performing ab exercises on this Sportneer half-balance ball can add some intensity to your workout, and the included resistance bands can also add some arm toning to your repertoire. >> Buy the Sportneer Balance Ball Trainer with Resistance Bands and Pump for $52.99 (20% off) on Amazon 11. They may look like oversized drink coasters, but place these core sliders under your feet and your hands for more challenging balance work while you do ab exercises such as planks, crawls and mountain climbers. >> Buy the Synergee Core Sliders for $9.95 (17% off) on Amazon 12. An inflatable yoga ball makes a great exercise tool for performing crunches and other balance exercises that can tone your abs (and it's also great for posture if you sit on one while you're at your desk). >> Buy the Trideer Yoga Ball Exercise Ball for $26.99 on Amazon 13. This simple little 'hump' of an ab mat can add spice to your sit-up and crunch routines, improving your form while cutting down on discomfort. >> Buy the Signature Fitness Ab Mat Trainer for $12.99 on Amazon
