Health
Papaya's milky texture packed with nutrients
The fall harvests usher in loads of pumpkins into grocery stores. But a smooth-skinned tropical fruit also vies for a consumer's attention: papaya.
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
'What did the doctor say?' Boosting health literacy falls on more than just the patient
The responsibility of understanding what a health care professional is saying during a visit to the doctor's office falls on more than just the patient.
Oct 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chronic kidney disease may be linked to sudden cardiac arrest in Hispanic/Latino adults
Chronic kidney disease may increase risk and predict sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Oct 11, 2023
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Cardiology
What people with heart disease should know about vaccines today
In some ways, the link between viruses, vaccines and heart health is simple.
Oct 9, 2023
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Cardiology
Redefining heart disease risk, prevention and management
Health experts are redefining cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, prevention and management, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in the journal Circulation.
Oct 9, 2023
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Cardiology
Insomnia may be an early risk factor for irregular heart rhythm
Younger adults diagnosed with insomnia were more likely to develop a type of irregular heartbeat—and to do so earlier—than those without a history of insomnia, according to a large study of military veterans. The findings ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Cardiology
Gulf War illness may increase risk for heart disease or stroke
Military veterans with Gulf War illness may face a higher risk for heart disease, stroke and several risk factors, a new study suggests.
Oct 2, 2023
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Medications
Experimental nasal spray may offer quick, easy remedy for treating rapid heartbeat
A fast-acting medication delivered as a nasal spray may someday allow patients with intermittent rapid heartbeats to treat it themselves as soon as they develop symptoms, according to new research published today in the Journal ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Health
Marital stress may be associated with worse patient‐reported outcomes after acute myocardial infarction
About 46% of American adults are divorced, widowed or have never been married, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and the proportion of never-marrieds has been rising steadily in modern times.
Sep 22, 2023
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Cardiology
Can you stop an overdose death? Updated guidelines may help
Saving lives after an opioid overdose isn't just the job of emergency department workers, according to guidelines on how to treat heart-stopping poisonings.
Sep 19, 2023
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