Health
Walking vs. running—which is better?
(HealthDay)—Running and walking are both popular ways to get a great cardio workout. But is a brisk walk really as good an exercise as a sweaty, heart-pounding run?
May 4, 2017
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News tagged with heart conditions
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Analysis of 1918 flu pandemic victims' remains contradicts belief that healthy young adults were particularly vulnerable
New analysis of the remains of victims of the 1918 influenza pandemic, which killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide, contradicts the widespread belief the flu disproportionately impacted healthy young adults.
Oct 9, 2023
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Health
Diseases through the decades – here's what to look out for in your 40s, 60s, 80s and beyond
Many diseases develop and become more likely as we age. Here are some of the most common conditions, and how you can reduce your risk of getting them as you clock over into a new decade.
Dec 28, 2018
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Neuroscience
New strategy reduces brain damage in Alzheimer's and related disorders in mice
Alzheimer's disease is the most common and best known of the tauopathies, a set of neurodegenerative brain diseases caused by toxic tangles of the protein tau. A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine ...
Mar 18, 2022
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Health
Largest US study of e-cigarettes shows their value as smoking cessation aid
E-cigarettes do have value as a smoking cessation aid, according to a new study just released by a team of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers.
Aug 18, 2023
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Neuroscience
Fair play? How 'smart drugs' are making workplaces more competitive
We live in an increasingly competitive world where we are always looking to gain an advantage over our rivals, sometimes even our own colleagues. In some cases, it can push people to extreme, unethical and illegitimate methods ...
Jul 1, 2016
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Genetics
Scientists catch heartbeat 'molecular switch' in action
Oxford University Radcliffe Department of Medicine researchers have developed a new method that uses a protein originally found in marine corals to visualise the flow of calcium that makes the heart beat.
Feb 8, 2019
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Medications
Benefits of aspirin more modest than previously believed
(Medical Xpress) -- People without a history of cardiovascular disease (such as heart attack or stroke) are unlikely to benefit from a regular dose of aspirin, given the associated risk of internal bleeding. This is the finding ...
Jan 16, 2012
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Health
After 2 years of neglecting medical care, patients are flooding clinics—and many conditions are now dire
Now that COVID-19 surges have subsided in South Florida, patients are arriving at local clinics with neglected medical conditions that have advanced into dangerous stages.
Mar 12, 2022
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Medications
2 rheumatoid arthritis drugs tied to lower risk of Parkinson's
(HealthDay)—Two rheumatoid arthritis drugs show potential for lowering the risk of Parkinson's disease, new research shows.
Jan 28, 2022
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