Health
Processed red meat isn't just bad for your heart, it's also associated with dementia
Less red meat is good for the planet and a growing number of people have started the new year resolving to pursue a meat-free diet.
Jan 22, 2025
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Gastroenterology
Microbiome signatures can predict nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with high accuracy
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects up to 40% of the population in western countries and is one of the most common metabolic diseases worldwide. It is characterized by an excessive storage of fat in the liver ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Cardiology
Lower blood pressure for diabetic patients can reduce cardiovascular disease
People with type 2 diabetes had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, heart failures, and deaths from cardiovascular disease when their blood pressure was lower than the current standard goal, a UT Southwestern Medical ...
Jan 20, 2025
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Health
Cucumbers are trendy, but how healthy are they?
Viral cucumber recipes racked up millions of views in the past year, thrusting the salad bar staple into the spotlight. Which might leave you wondering: Healthwise, can cukes endure the glare? Or should they be deleted from ...
Jan 20, 2025
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Health
Keeping blood pressure under control is critical. There's a new option for tough cases
Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity's dangerously high blood pressure—until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys.
Jan 19, 2025
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for the disease caused by ...
Jan 18, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Early pregnancy weight gain tied to fetal fat buildup
Fetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and in the abdomen, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes ...
Jan 17, 2025
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Health
The hidden health risk of having your hair washed
Going to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing, pampering experience, but a rare condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS) can, for a small number of people, make a shampoo at the hairdresser's a serious ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Health
I'm a stroke doctor. Here's how I reduce my own risk
For the first time, new guidelines by the American Stroke Association have highlighted the risks of stroke faced by women. They reference hormone-related conditions like endometriosis, as well as early menopause, pre-term ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Eight common health conditions midlife women face
A study published in Menopause provides a comprehensive overview of the most common conditions diagnosed in clinical practice among women in the U.S. Upper Midwest during their critical midlife transition.
Jan 16, 2025
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