A research team has identified genetic factors that influence the shape of subcortical brain regions—far beyond volume measurements. The results could open up new approaches for the early detection of neurological and mental ...
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In children with undernutrition, increasing weight in a child's first decade of life can lead to significantly taller adults—with no increase in the risk of obesity or high blood pressure later in life, according to a new ...
Jun 16, 2025
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A new study led by researchers at University of Iowa Health Care has revealed a significant association between high blood pressure during pregnancy (gestational hypertension) and an increased risk of seizures in children.
Jun 16, 2025
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Alcohol-related liver disease deaths are increasing—and they're rising faster in some groups, including women, young adults and Indigenous people, new research shows.
Jun 13, 2025
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Children exposed before birth to synthetic compounds called "forever chemicals" had higher blood pressure during their teenage years, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Festival season can be surprisingly physically demanding. Hours spent standing, walking or dancing can put extra strain on the heart, especially for those with preexisting conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure ...
Jun 12, 2025
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When someone has high blood pressure, or hypertension, it results in changes to the walls of their blood vessels. This process is known as arterial or vascular remodeling, which is driven by smooth muscle cells in the blood ...
Jun 12, 2025
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A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people who cannot have their arm blood pressure measured.
Jun 11, 2025
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A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health.
Jun 11, 2025
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An estimated 38.1 million adults in the United States had diagnosed diabetes in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of these, about 90% to 95% had type 2 diabetes. A new Johns Hopkins Medicine ...
Jun 10, 2025
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