Over the course of the last several decades, the rate of obesity has progressively increased and is now one of the leading causes of death worldwide—650 million adults are classified as obese. The World Health Organization ...
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Researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) and Medical School found that 27- to 41-year-olds who experienced kidney function decline tended to have accelerated progression to more severe chronic ...
Nov 16, 2022
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An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver not caused by alcohol may greatly increase the risk of heart failure, according to new research.
Nov 16, 2022
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A community health program that included exercise classes and hands-on nutrition education helped women living in rural areas lower their blood pressure, lose weight and stay healthy, according to a new study.
Nov 15, 2022
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An interdisciplinary research team led by UCLA found that a drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration for eye disease, verteporfin, stopped the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Their ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Experts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases—20 years after a landmark trial dashed those hopes.
Nov 1, 2022
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Living in a community where there is minimal access to nutritious foods—often called a "food desert"—may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or early death for people living with peripheral artery disease (PAD), ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Australia is facing a cost-of-living crisis. Rising costs of rent, fuel, food and power have increased financial stress for many households.
Oct 28, 2022
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While low-carb diets are often recommended for those being treated for diabetes, little evidence exists on whether eating fewer carbs can impact the blood sugar of those with diabetes or prediabetes who aren't treated by ...
Oct 26, 2022
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A study reviewing data from nearly 3,000 counties in the United States has found that living in a community with easy access to grocery stores and affordable, healthy food is associated with lower heart failure death rates, ...
Oct 25, 2022
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