More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20–39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that puts them at risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a new study. In ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Statins have become the miracle medicine of modern heart care, lowering cholesterol levels and and guarding against heart attacks in millions of Americans.
Mar 5, 2024
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Childhood lead exposure, primarily from paint and water, is a significant health concern in the United States, but a new study has identified a surprising additional source of lead exposure that may disproportionately harm ...
Mar 4, 2024
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We all want to eat healthily, especially as we reset our health goals at the start of a new year. But sometimes these plans are sabotaged by powerful cravings for sweet, salty or carb-heavy foods.
Feb 27, 2024
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A study of people with obstructive sleep apnea suggests that high CPAP pressures may explain why the machines do not lower a patient's risk of heart disease, which is about two to three times higher than average.
Feb 26, 2024
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Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is when the heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood you need because you're not exercising.
Feb 26, 2024
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Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
Feb 22, 2024
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In a new study appearing in the Journal of Biophotonics, researchers have found that 670 nanometers (nm) of red light stimulated energy production within mitochondria, leading to increased consumption of glucose. In particular, ...
Feb 21, 2024
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A new study led by researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) has identified a crucial factor that can drive tumor cells to spread to the liver. The work, which is published in the current issue ...
Feb 19, 2024
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A new study shows how the molecule Sox9 is involved in a positive feedback loop that accelerates the aging of blood vessels, which could be used as a target for new therapies.
Feb 14, 2024
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