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Shortlysts - In a groundbreaking move, Tennessee lawmakers have passed new legislation requiring autopsies for individuals who commit mass shootings. The focus is on psychiatric drugs in their systems.House Bill 1349 and Senate Bill 1146 mandate that medical examiners conduct toxicology tests on deceased mass shooters. They must document the presence of any psychotropic medications. These findings won't just gather dust on the shelf. The results will be shared with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the state’s Department of Health, which are both required to release the data upon request.

Nice News -  The next time you’re out for your daily walk, add a little extra pep in your step — your heart will thank you. A U.K. study found that brisk walking may lower the risk of potentially deadly heart rhythm issues like atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, and bradycardia.
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This study “is the first to explore the pathways underpinning the association between walking pace and arrhythmias, and to provide evidence that metabolic and inflammatory factors may have a role. Walking faster decreased the risk of obesity and inflammation, which, in turn, reduced the risk of arrhythmia,” said Jill Pell, a University of Glasgow professor who led the research.
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The findings, published online by the journal BMJ Heart, were strongest in women, people under 60, those who weren’t obese, and those with preexisting long-term conditions. The results were independent of known cardiovascular risk factors. Click here to learn the ideal walking speed, according to the researchers, and try a 15-minute brisk walking exercise.