Health
When 'eating for two' is off the menu: Study finds 1 in 10 pregnant women experiences food insecurity in Australia
A nutritious diet is vital to good health in both the mother and the developing baby during pregnancy.
Oct 31, 2025
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High Blood Pressure
Health
Supercharge your workout with a weighted vest?
Weighted vests are one of the latest health trends popping up on social media. There are lots of claims about the benefits: They can help you lose weight and improve your strength, posture, and even your bone density. But ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Neuroscience
Rapid blood pressure fluctuations linked to early signs of brain degeneration in older adults
Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the next may be at greater risk for brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, according to a new study led ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Cardiology
Stem cell therapy linked to lower risk of heart failure after a heart attack
Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are at lower risk of developing heart failure and related hospital stays compared with standard care, finds a clinical trial published ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Cardiology
Higher stroke risk found in disadvantaged communities
A new study by researchers at the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute for Medical Research has found people living in lower socio-economic areas (SES) are significantly more likely to experience stroke than people ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Cardiology
Body clocks matter for heart health
As modern lifestyles increasingly challenge the body's natural circadian rhythm, the American Heart Association is spotlighting the potential health consequences of regular disruptions to our body's internal clock with a ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Sleep disorders
Younger people are increasingly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea
Despite getting eight hours of sleep at night, Maddy Dumas struggled to stay awake during the day. If she lay down for a nap, she was out cold. It wasn't until her husband kept complaining about her loud snoring and a choking ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Overweight & Obesity
Global survey reveals obesity hidden in normal BMI contributing to metabolic disorders
A multinational team of researchers has discovered that over 20% of adults with a normal BMI range experience levels of abdominal obesity that puts them at higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, high total cholesterol, and ...
Medical research
Can grape seed extract slow the growth of prostate cancer after treatment?
Grape seed extract—a dietary supplement made from the seeds of wine grapes—has been investigated to see if it can help reduce blood cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. But can it also help slow down the growth ...
Oct 23, 2025
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Neuroscience
Dementia linked to problems with brain's waste clearance system
Problems with the brain's waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor sleep patterns and cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure increase the risk of dementia.
Oct 23, 2025
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