Health
Men worse off than women for 20 top health problems worldwide
Men are much more likely than women to die early from the world's 20 leading health problems, a new global study shows.
May 5, 2025
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High Blood Pressure
Health
Body mass index (BMI): What it tells you—and what it doesn't
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in health care and public health to categorize body size and estimate potential risk for weight-related ...
May 5, 2025
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Health
Springing into action after a sedentary season? Here's how to protect your heart
Around the world, people are starting to engage in outdoor activities after a winter spent largely indoors and perhaps with less physical activity than during more temperate seasons. In other climates, people may be starting ...
May 2, 2025
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Cardiology
Is your heart aging too fast? MRI technique reveals how unhealthy lifestyles can add decades
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new way of uncovering the "true age" of a heart using MRI.
May 2, 2025
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Inflammatory disorders
A digestive 'treasure chest' shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut
A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments. The proof-of-concept study, published in Science, introduces ...
May 1, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ozempic can treat fatty liver disease
The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Ozempic/Wegovy can stop and even reverse fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found.
May 1, 2025
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Neuroscience
Mom's hypertension can affect preterm infant brain and neurodevelopment, experts report
Many women already know that preeclampsia—a dangerous form of high blood pressure during pregnancy—can lead to serious complications including kidney failure, stroke, and even death. Preeclampsia is also a well-known ...
May 1, 2025
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Cardiology
Scientists develop a new model to study hypertension and aortic aneurysms
Oxidative stress can occur when our cells are exposed to harmful molecules called "reactive oxygen species" over time. These reactive oxygen species can damage cells and are found in important disease states, such as high ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Medical research
Egg white hydrolysates show promise as natural antihypertensive agents
Hypertension is a major public health concern, affecting millions worldwide and increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. It is typically characterized by persistent high blood pressure, which can ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Why losing belly fat with PCOS can be difficult, and what helps
Tried a dozen different ways to shift that stubborn belly and still no luck? You're not alone. For some women, losing belly fat can be especially difficult—and there may be a medical reason why.
Apr 30, 2025
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