Author: Bud Thomas

Experts say people with heart conditions should be monitored for changes in their brain’s vascular system. Eleganza/Getty ImagesResearchers report that silent brain infarction (SBI) and cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) are more common among people with heart conditions.CSVD is the second leading cause of vascular dementia after Alzheimer’s disease.Expert say routine brain imaging of people with heart conditions could lead to early detection of health issues.Subtle changes to blood vessels in the brain, common among people with certain heart conditions, can increase the risk of stroke and dementia, a new study reports.The review of more than 220 previously published studies…

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A Denver truck driver has been convicted of five counts of vehicular homicide for crashing a semi tractor-trailer into a sport utility vehicle carrying a Wyoming family in June 2022, killing all five of them.A Weld County jury also convicted Jesus Puebla of five other counts on Wednesday, including reckless driving and not having a valid commercial driver’s license, for the crash on Interstate 25 north of Denver, KUSA-TV reported.PICKUP DRIVER CHARGED IN CRASH THAT LEFT TRUCKER HANGING OFF LOUISVILLE BRIDGEInvestigators say Puebla’s truck was traveling 76 mph when it slammed into an SUV that was traveling about 6 mph…

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Experts say adequate sleep is important for health, especially for women. Tommaso Tuzj/StocksyResearchers are reporting that the fewer hours a person sleeps, the higher their risk of high blood pressure.Evidence linking less sleep to hypertension isn’t new, but conclusions have been inconsistent in the past.The risk of high blood pressure is greater in women who sleep less.Sleeping fewer than 7 hours a night is associated with a higher risk of high blood pressure over time, according to a new study. The findings, which haven’t been published yet in a peer-reviewed journal, are being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s…

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Posted 1 min ago in AR Patterned, AR-15, Daily News, News by Adam Scepaniak with No CommentsTags: Charging Handle, Griffin Armament, SN-ACH Gen 2 The Griffin Armament SN-ACH Gen 2 Charging Handle (Suppressor Normalized Ambidextrous Charging Handle) is quite the mouthful and is now available (between the product name and that quip, how many sexual innuendos can we make by the end of this article?). If you do a lot of suppressed AR-15 shooting, then this charging handle might be right up your alley. Griffin Armament @ TFB: The new Griffin Armament SN-ACH Gen 2 Charging Handle is available in…

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In the same week that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed 30 measures that would have greatly curtailed the rights of lawful Virginians, all the way across the country a much different scenario was unfolding. On March 27, Democrat Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a handful of anti-gun measures that will only hurt lawful citizens and not affect violent criminals. Perhaps the worst measure, HB 2118, places a number of expensive, punitive requirements on Washington firearms retailers and will likely run many of them out of business. Under the new law, any FFL that does more than $1,000 of sales per…

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Research has linked probiotics in kombucha to reduced fat accumulation in the body. alvarez/Getty ImagesHigh triglyceride levels in the body are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Healthy lifestyle changes like exercising regularly, losing weight, limiting alcohol use, and eating a healthy diet can help lower triglyceride levels.Researchers from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say that drinking kombucha tea may also help reduce fat accumulation and lower triglyceride levels via a worm model.When a person has too much fat stored within their body, particularly triglycerides, it can increase their risk for several health conditions, including…

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Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president has a stark warning for Ukraine’s war sponsors: Moscow will destroy any F-16 jets used by the regime and sent over from the Western backers. If Ukrainian-operated jets fly sorties from third countries, they will be legitimate targets for Russia, Putin said. The comments came during Putin’s visit to Torzhok air base in Tver Region, home of the 344th Training Center for Russian combat pilots, including personnel being trained to take part in the Ukraine conflict. This is not the first and likely will not be the last threat Putin has slung toward the United States…

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Posted 21 mins ago in Daily News, Firearms Customization, Gunsmithing, News by Adam Scepaniak with No CommentsTags: glock, Timney Triggers, Ultimate Builder’s Kit Do you own a Glock and feel as though it is not perfection like Glock enjoys advertising?… Well, Timney Triggers believes that they have a fix for that with their Ultimate Builder’s Kit (UBK) for Gen3-4 and Gen5 9mm models. With polished, honed, and refined replacement components, this kit should significantly clean up the trigger and action of a stock Glock handgun. Timney Triggers USA @ TFB: These Ultimate Builder’s Kits from Timney Triggers are about half of…

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