Health

Can stress cause a stroke?

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. And while we often hear about risk factors like high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, and smoking, there's another that often flies under ...

Genetics

Study identifies a new factor linked to heart failure

When the workload on the heart increases, the ventricular wall may thicken too, known as cardiac hypertrophy. This is an adaptive response that reduces pressure on the heart and maintains the activity of this vital organ. ...

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