Health
UV rays may boost health in low-sunlight countries, study finds
The health benefits of spending time in the sun could outweigh the risks for those living in areas with limited sunshine, a study suggests.
Aug 14, 2024
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Health
Even light drinking harms health of older adults: Study
New research confirms that alcohol is not your friend as you age: Even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, with the raised risk most pronounced in those who had other health problems ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Cardiology
New cardiovascular risk tool could guide who needs medication for high blood pressure
For years, the question of whether to take medication to lower high blood pressure had been partly answered by a tool that calculated someone's 10-year risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Aug 13, 2024
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Health
Five year hypertension study provides further evidence of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption
Doctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables are found to lower blood pressure, reduce cardiovascular risk, and improve ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Neuroscience
Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?
Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study published in the July 31, 2024, online ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Early menopause appears raise odds of breast cancer, study reports
.Women who underwent menopause at an age younger than 46 were nearly twice as likely to have breast cancer compared to others their age, researchers found.
Jul 31, 2024
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Cardiology
30-year risk of cardiovascular disease may help inform blood pressure treatment decisions
A comparison of two risk prediction tools used to calculate an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) suggests that the long-term, 30-year risk should be considered in addition to the short-term, 10-year ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Cardiology
Study investigates vascular dysfunction as mechanism underlying link between heart and bone health in older adults
Osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease tend to co-occur in older adults. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research measured vascular dysfunction in relation to bone loss and deterioration in bone ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Cardiology
Experts discuss new screening tool developed for lipoprotein(a) detection
Many patients receive a standardized lipid panel as part of a yearly physical that includes testing of their "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein) and "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). However, most people ...
Jul 3, 2024
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Health
Is andropause the same as 'male menopause,' and should men worry?
Thanks to information surrounding the menopause, almost everyone knows something about how age affects hormone levels—in women.
Jun 24, 2024
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