It's estimated almost 1.9 million Australians have diabetes, and numbers are growing. Between 2013 and 2023, the total number of people known to be living with diabetes across the country rose by 32%.
Nov 4, 2024
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When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to examine the images for heart ...
Nov 2, 2024
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Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare condition defined by the abnormal production of proteins that bind together to form amyloid proteins. These amyloids can gather in different organs throughout the body, including the heart, liver ...
Nov 2, 2024
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Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity are at a higher risk of giving birth to smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head circumference, according to a recent study conducted at NTNU.
Oct 31, 2024
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Alternating between sitting and standing at work decreases sedentary behavior, but it has no effect on lowering blood pressure, according to a study led by a West Virginia University epidemiologist. Researchers also found ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Ten years after undergoing bariatric surgery as teens, over half of study participants demonstrated not only sustained weight loss, but also resolution of obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure ...
Oct 30, 2024
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The high school party days never really ended for a surprising number of middle-aged adults. A University of Michigan study reveals that adults aged 35 to 60 are drinking at unprecedented rates, with a striking link between ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Two patients being treated for pneumonia, an infection that causes difficulty breathing due to fluid-filled sacs in the lungs, can look vastly different and have opposing outcomes. Yet doctors struggle to accurately predict ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Exposure to lead can adversely impact people's health in several ways. A Purdue University researcher in the College of Health and Human Sciences has developed noninvasive methods that detect levels of lead exposure in bone ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Fourteen of Michigan's leading health networks and institutions gathered on October 28 to announce a collaboration to decrease the state's maternal and infant mortality rates.
Oct 29, 2024
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