Cardiology
Menopause and the heart connection
Women experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.
Jun 12, 2024
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High Blood Pressure
Genetics
Building a blueprint of metabolic health—from mouse to human
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a health condition characterized by a group of risk factors: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and abdominal fat. These factors increase the risk of heart disease, ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Cardiology
The heart grows more in pregnant rats with high blood pressure
The hearts of pregnant rats with high blood pressure increase in size more than rats experiencing a normal pregnancy, according to computer model predictions. The model, developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota, ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Diabetes
Metabolic and bariatric surgery found to prevent pre-diabetes from developing into type 2 diabetes in most patients
Patients with pre-diabetes and severe obesity who had metabolic and bariatric surgery were 20 times less likely to develop full-blown type 2 diabetes over the course of 15 years than patients with the condition who did not ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Health
Beetroot juice promotes healthy circulation in postmenopausal women, finds study
After women go through menopause, their risk of heart disease increases dramatically. To improve and support heart and blood vessel health among postmenopausal women, researchers at Penn State studied whether beetroot juice ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Pediatrics
Treating nephrocalcinosis in newborns: A primer for clinicians
As many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition that deposits excess calcium in kidneys. Unfortunately, it's often underdiagnosed. Neonatologists don't always check for nephrocalcinosis, ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Cardiology
High blood pressure in the hospital: What doctors should know
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the biggest risk factors for severe health consequences such as kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke.
Jun 7, 2024
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Medications
New study reveals Viagra improves brain blood flow and could help prevent dementia
A new trial conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, enhances blood flow to the brain and improves the function of brain blood vessels in patients at a heightened risk of vascular ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Cardiology
Community-based screening analysis emphasizes need for hypertension screening in young athletes
A substantial portion of are at risk of hypertension, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Care of the Athletic Heart conference, held June 6–8 in Washington.
Jun 6, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
From cycling to sex, skin patches promise to make their mark
What do cycling, showering and making love have in common?
Jun 6, 2024
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