Filling in the blanks on adoptees' medical history
For many people, filling out paperwork about their family's health history is a routine part of a medical visit. For adopted people like Ramya Gruneisen, it's impossible.
Nov 11, 2024
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Hypercholesterolemia
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Community health workers spread across the US, even in rural areas
Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn't sure how he'd get to the appointment.
Nov 11, 2024
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Large follow-up study demonstrates long-term benefits of weight-loss surgery in young people
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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Can social expectations of masculinity be bad for cardiovascular health?
Cardiovascular disease remains a top cause of sickness and death in the U.S. and worldwide. Doctors and researchers have it especially high on their radar because it's more modifiable and preventable than many other diseases ...
Oct 25, 2024
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Providing patients with blood vessel calcification imaging results may improve cardiovascular risk control
In a first-ever trial, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have provided abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) imaging results to attempt to elicit behavioral changes to improve diet, physical activity, and other ...
Oct 15, 2024
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What can apple cider vinegar really do for your health?
Apple cider vinegar has been used for everything from flavoring salad dressings to cleaning toilets, washing windows and unclogging drains.
Sep 11, 2024
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Most U.S. seniors prescribed at least one drug, but many skip meds due to cost
Too many U.S. seniors are skipping their prescription meds due to cost, and the problem is most acute among the poor and chronically ill, new data shows. The new study was published Sept. 5 in National Health Statistics Reports.
Sep 5, 2024
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National survey examines generational divide in men's health
A new national survey by Cleveland Clinic revealed similarities and differences across generations when it comes to men's health. The survey highlights health priorities and concerns among men; however, there were generational ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Weight-loss success depends on eating more protein and fiber while limiting calories, study says
Participants on a self-directed dietary education program who had the greatest success at losing weight across a 25-month period consumed greater amounts of protein and fiber, a study found. Personalization and flexibility ...
Aug 19, 2024
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Scientists elucidate age and gender disparities in cardiometabolic phenotypes and lipidomic signatures
With the aging of the global population, the prevalence of metabolic diseases has significantly increased over the past two decades. Meanwhile, China grapples with the largest population aged 65 years and older and a faster ...
Aug 13, 2024
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