Health
Menopause and your diet: Foods to choose and avoid
Menopause, a natural stage in a woman's life, brings a host of changes and challenges. One aspect that is crucial to consider is nutrition.
Jun 26, 2023
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Cardiology
Less-invasive cardiac MRI is a valuable diagnostic tool in the early evaluation of patients with acute chest pain
An estimated 3 million patients visit emergency departments each year with acute chest pain and mildly elevated troponin levels. High levels of troponin, a protein, occur when the heart muscle is damaged from a heart attack. ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Health
Know your blood pressure numbers and what they mean
You could have high blood pressure and not realize it. The only way to know for sure is to have your blood pressure tested.
Jun 20, 2023
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Cardiology
The lesser-known risk factors for heart disease
Most people know that the risk factors for heart disease are high blood pressure, smoking, raised cholesterol and being overweight. However, many people who have a heart attack do not have any of these traditional risk factors.
Jun 16, 2023
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Cardiology
Statin alternative lowers risk of cardiac events as well as cholesterol levels
A medication called bempedoic acid reduced the risk of cardiac events as well as statins and may offer an alternative to the popular cholesterol-reducing medications, according to industry-supported research being presented ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Health
Juice concentrate from Japanese fruit benefits cardiovascular health, scientists report
More than 122 million Americans—about half of the U.S. population ages 20 and older—have high blood pressure, referred to medically as hypertension. Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, and despite ...
Jun 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Black patients with plaque build-up in arteries in the legs more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or amputation
A new study from Keck Medicine of USC has uncovered significant racial disparities in the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of peripheral artery disease (PAD) among Black and white patients in the United States.
Jun 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Both men and women who experience migraines carry an increased risk of ischemic stroke
Women and men who experience migraine headaches also carry an elevated risk of having an ischemic stroke, but women alone may carry an additional risk of heart attack and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study led by ...
Jun 13, 2023
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Medical research
Elevated lipoprotein(a) found to increase the risk of recurrent coronary heart disease
Increased levels of lipoprotein(a), a variant of "bad cholesterol" in the bloodstream, are a risk factor for recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in people aged 60 or over, according to the results of a new study which ...
Jun 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Researchers develop promising stem cell-based regenerative therapy for heart disease
A stem cell therapy treatment developed by Duke-NUS Medical School researchers for heart failure has shown promising results in preclinical trials. These cells, when transplanted into an injured heart, are able to repair ...
Jun 8, 2023
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