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 Dyslipidemias
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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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COVID-19 sharply boosts risk for blood-fat disorders, find researchers
A study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine involving more than 200,000 adults found that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a 29% increase in risk for developing dyslipidemia, a condition involving abnormal ...
Nov 1, 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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Do kids need their cholesterol checked? What parents and pediatricians should know
Cholesterol tests are well-established as an important part of a routine health screening—for adults. For young people, it's another story.
Oct 28, 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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Evaluating low follow-up rates for individuals with dyslipidemia
If untreated, dyslipidemia, especially high levels of LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol), increases the risk of myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, and dementia. Therefore, it is crucial to visit a medical institution ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Early rheumatoid arthritis tied to hypertension
Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high incidence of prevalent and incident hypertension, according to a study published online in the August issue of Rheumatology: Advances in Practice.
Oct 22, 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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Team introduces a noninvasive method to monitor postprandial cardiovascular health
The dynamics of blood nutrient and lipid levels after consuming a high-fat meal are crucial indicators of both current and future cardiovascular health. Traditionally, measuring these circulating substances has involved invasive ...
Sep 25, 2024
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