Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds vaping in pregnancy harms both mothers and babies
A University of Alberta research team is sending out a vehement warning that vaping is not a safe alternative to smoking during pregnancy.
Jan 27, 2025
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High Blood Pressure
Health
Update reveals that heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise
Heart disease kills more people than any other cause as many of the risks factors that contribute to it remain on the rise, according to data reported in the "2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and ...
Jan 27, 2025
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Surgery
The only person in the world with a functioning pig organ is thriving after a record 2 months
An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant—healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting.
Jan 26, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Symptoms of viral influenza, COVID-19, norovirus, and RSV can be signs of potential heart complications, warn experts
With a recent surge in influenza, COVID-19, norovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory viruses, it's critical to pay close attention to your heart and symptoms—especially if you have heart disease ...
Jan 24, 2025
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Health
Q&A: What can you do to lower your dementia risk?
Studies predicting growing cases of dementia have been in the news lately.
Jan 23, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Immune cells found crucial in preventing pregnancy complications
Researchers at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute have uncovered a new critical role for the immune system in supporting healthy pregnancies.
Jan 23, 2025
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Health
Processed red meat isn't just bad for your heart, it's also associated with dementia
Less red meat is good for the planet and a growing number of people have started the new year resolving to pursue a meat-free diet.
Jan 22, 2025
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Gastroenterology
Microbiome signatures can predict nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with high accuracy
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects up to 40% of the population in western countries and is one of the most common metabolic diseases worldwide. It is characterized by an excessive storage of fat in the liver ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Cardiology
Lower blood pressure for diabetic patients can reduce cardiovascular disease
People with type 2 diabetes had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, heart failures, and deaths from cardiovascular disease when their blood pressure was lower than the current standard goal, a UT Southwestern Medical ...
Jan 20, 2025
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Health
Cucumbers are trendy, but how healthy are they?
Viral cucumber recipes racked up millions of views in the past year, thrusting the salad bar staple into the spotlight. Which might leave you wondering: Healthwise, can cukes endure the glare? Or should they be deleted from ...
Jan 20, 2025
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