Cardiology
Eating more fiber may lower risk of first-time stroke
Eating more fiber may decrease your risk of first-time stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
Mar 28, 2013
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Cardiology
Too many Americans have high blood pressure, doctors warn
(HealthDay)—A group of family physicians warns that too many Americans struggle with high blood pressure.
Feb 7, 2017
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Genetics
New genetic analysis method holds promise for understanding causes of disease
(Medical Xpress)—University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers have developed a new method for identifying rare gene variants, which scientists now believe are more informative for human disease studies than ...
Dec 17, 2013
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Health
Deep-space travel could create heart woes for astronauts
(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronauts anticipate more trips to the moon and manned missions to Mars. But exposure to cosmic radiation outside the Earth’s magnetic field could be detrimental to their arteries, according to a study ...
Apr 7, 2011
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Cardiology
How cholesterol affects your heart
Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for their heart, but few people really understand what cholesterol is. Dr. Claire Haga, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains why it's so closely related to heart problems. ...
Feb 12, 2021
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Health
More time living in better cardiovascular health may lower risk of chronic diseases, mortality
The longer you lead a healthy lifestyle during midlife, the less likely you are to develop certain diseases in later life.
Mar 11, 2020
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Medical research
Photographic cholesterol test
Researchers in India have developed a total cholesterol test that uses a digital camera to take a snapshot of the back of the patient's hand rather than a blood sample. The image obtained is cropped and compared with images ...
Aug 17, 2012
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Genetics
Large-scale meta-analysis discovered ten new genes that tune cholesterol levels
An international research consortium has discovered ten new genes underlying blood lipid levels. This large study, published today in world's leading genetical journal, the Nature Genetics, was led by researchers at the Institute ...
May 11, 2015
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Health
Pecan-enriched diet shown to reduce cholesterol
While the proper pronunciation of pecan remains a subject of debate, University of Georgia researchers have shown the tree nut can dramatically improve a person's cholesterol levels.
Aug 23, 2021
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Health
Higher physical activity is associated with a better metabolic health risk factor profile in menopausal women
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences shows that menopausal transition is associated with unfavorable changes in metabolic health that may be mitigated with a physically ...
Nov 26, 2021
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