Health
Is andropause the same as 'male menopause,' and should men worry?
Thanks to information surrounding the menopause, almost everyone knows something about how age affects hormone levels—in women.
Jun 24, 2024
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Cardiovascular Disease
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tiny plastic particles may increase risk from major diseases
People may be at increased risk from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic lung disease—as rising global levels of micro- and nanoplastics (MnPs) are absorbed into the human body, a new study reveals.
Jun 21, 2024
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Health
Risky drinking even riskier for women
A concerning number of Australian women are drinking at dangerous levels despite knowing that it is likely to be causing them harm, warn Flinders University researchers.
Jun 21, 2024
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Cardiology
Study indicates nonphysician-implemented multifaceted intervention beneficial for hypertension
For older and younger adults with hypertension, a nonphysician-implemented, multifaceted, intensive blood pressure intervention can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, according to a ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Cardiology
Neighborhood social vulnerability and premature cardiovascular disease in Haiti
Higher social vulnerability is associated with premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, but this relationship is understudied in low-income countries that have both the highest magnitude of social vulnerability ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Cardiology
Women who experience depression during pregnancy or after birth found to have higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Women diagnosed with perinatal depression are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease in the following 20 years compared to women who have given birth without experiencing perinatal depression, according to research ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Health
Study finds air pollution can increase cardiovascular risk for cancer patients
Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. New research published in the Journal of the American College ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
School's out, and the kids are bored: That's not necessarily a bad thing, say experts
It's summertime and the kids are home from school when one day they walk into the kitchen and say, "I'm bored!"
Jun 18, 2024
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Genetics
Researchers focus on placental amino acid transport to investigate causes of fetal growth disorders
Common complications of pregnancy affecting fetal size may be caused by irregularities in the transport of amino acids across the placenta—a finding with therapeutic implications. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Survey shows cancer survivors are at increased risk of disease throughout life
Swedish researchers have surveyed people under the age of 25 who have had cancer since 1958. The study, led by researchers at Linköping University and Region Östergötland, shows that cancer survivors are at greater risk ...
Jun 18, 2024
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