Chances are, you or someone you know takes fish oil capsules with hopes of preventing heart disease—the leading cause of death. Made from omega-3 fatty acids, which the body cannot make on its own, they are among the most ...
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A simple difference in the genetic code—two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome—can lead to major differences in heart disease. It turns out that these genetic differences influence more than just ...
Oct 22, 2024
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People who smoke cigarettes and automatically receive help to quit are more likely to succeed, even if they aren't fully motivated at first. A new study led by researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center found that ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Did you know that sodium is the bad guy in salt, raising your risks for high blood pressure and other heart ills?
Oct 21, 2024
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Pediatric researchers at the University of Kentucky found that clonidine, an antihypertensive drug typically used to treat high blood pressure, can be as effective as morphine in treating neonatal opioid withdrawal syndromes ...
Healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as good nutrition, smoking cessation and being physically active, along with routine health screenings and managing risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke with medication, can ...
Oct 21, 2024
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A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal death—and take precautions to prevent it, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ...
Oct 19, 2024
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death among adults over age 65 years. Seniors are also likely to have low blood levels of Vitamin D, which has been linked to cardiovascular disease. Despite this, many ...
Oct 18, 2024
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The question of what causes complex neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's or multiple sclerosis continues to confound scientists and doctors, with the unknowns standing in the way of early diagnoses and effective treatments.
Oct 17, 2024
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For people with stroke, social factors such as race, neighborhood and insurance, may be linked to whether they receive treatment, according to a study published in the October 16, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical ...
Oct 17, 2024
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