Canadian women have to advocate for themselves when it comes to seeking treatment for high blood pressure, according to a new study from a team of researchers at the University of Alberta and the University of Ottawa. The ...
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A new Dalhousie study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. The study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, examined whether 12 weeks ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Modern breast cancer screening and treatment have transformed survival. Many women now live long and healthy lives after diagnosis, thanks to increasingly effective chemotherapy and targeted therapies: medicines designed ...
Jun 13, 2026
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A new study led by UCLA Health physician-scientists suggests that subtle changes in heart structure and function may signal an increased risk of developing certain cancers years later. The findings, published in the Journal ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Many people cross bread, pasta and potatoes off their menus, hoping to drop pounds and improve their heart health. But there's a controversy behind this multibillion-dollar wellness phenomenon: Research is divided on carbohydrate-restricted ...
Jun 11, 2026
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For people with physical frailty, having high blood pressure may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology. The study did not find a lower risk of dementia in people with high ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet. They provide nutrients and fiber, and many contain additional compounds (known as bioactives) that can improve health. But not all foods are created equal—with big ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Researchers at Mass General Brigham have demonstrated that older U.S. veterans who initiated statin therapy were significantly less likely to develop frailty over time, suggesting that the cholesterol-lowering medications ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Healthy sleep and regular exercise can work to counteract genetic mutations in white blood cells that are associated with cardiovascular disease and are most common among older people, Mount Sinai researchers have found. ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a safety concern associated with GLP-1 drugs. Using health record data, the research team tracked more than 42,000 adults already taking at least two types of blood pressure ...
Jun 13, 2026
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