Obstetrics & gynaecology
'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women
A woman begins losing blood during childbirth. Some vaginal bleeding is normal, but is it too much?
Apr 12, 2024
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American Heart Association
Cardiology
A growing understanding of the link between movement and health
A century ago, people threw medicine balls and did calisthenics to stay fit. Then came the hula hoop, vibrating belts and aerobics. People sweated to the oldies with Richard Simmons and felt the burn with Jane Fonda, before ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Health
Cardiovascular care centered on the patient is key and helps improve equity and outcomes, say experts
Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in Circulation.
Apr 11, 2024
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Cardiology
Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds
Treating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) may lower oral inflammation and may reduce AFib recurrence, according to new research published ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Health
The surprising ways your siblings and your health may be linked
Anybody who has worn a hand-me-down, shared a bathroom or survived a long car trip with a brother or a sister knows that siblings can affect your life in nearly every way possible.
Apr 10, 2024
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Health
The health connection between cardiac arrest survivors and their loved ones
Lynn and Kent Wiles agree that the day she died—then was revived—was miraculous.
Apr 8, 2024
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Health
Unfavorable social factors may raise heart disease risk factors in Asian American adults
Having more unfavorable social determinants of health, such as being unemployed, uninsured or not having education beyond high school, was associated with an increased likelihood of having risk factors for cardiovascular ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Health
Walk this way—it's quite good for you
Walking is sometimes equated with simplicity itself. If your task is a "walk in the park," it might require little more than baby steps to get things moving.
Apr 2, 2024
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Health
Take steps towards a longer, healthier life on National Walking Day
Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve overall health and manage stress. Unfortunately, 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. are sedentary for more than eight hours each day, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Diabetes
How might fiber lower diabetes risk? Your gut could hold the clues
Eating more dietary fiber may help prevent type 2 diabetes by promoting beneficial gut bacteria and substances produced during metabolism, according to new research in Hispanic adults.
Mar 29, 2024
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