Men and women with raised blood sugar levels have 30 to 50% greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases even when these levels are below the threshold for diabetes, a new study has shown.
Aug 10, 2023
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Think of them as the Energizer Bunnies of the heart, tiny natural batteries that keep this vital organ beating 100,000 times a day as it pumps 2,000 gallons of blood throughout the human body.
Dec 9, 2023
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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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A team of researchers at AstraZeneca, working with colleagues from the University of Mexico and the University of Oxford, has found that a protein tied to the MAP3K15 gene variant may represent a potential target for managing ...
Shoveling and digging out after a heavy snowfall can be a good workout for most people; but for those with heart disease, shoveling is best left for others to do.
Jan 25, 2023
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Researchers have developed a deep learning model that uses a single chest X-ray to predict the 10-year risk of death from a heart attack or stroke stemming from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Results of the study ...
Nov 29, 2022
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With so much hype in the media about miracle diets and nutritional supplements, one is invariably tempted to look for a single, food-based magic bullet that will increase the likelihood of living a longer, healthier life.
Oct 16, 2023
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Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way that fasting helps reduce inflammation, a potentially damaging side-effect of the body's immune system that underlies a number of chronic diseases.
Jan 30, 2024
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You might not think about your cholesterol very often, if ever, but it's important to know your numbers.
Feb 6, 2023
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One University of Kentucky (UK) researcher has helped solve a 60-year-old mystery about one of the body's most vital organs: The heart.
Nov 14, 2023
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