Health
Menopause bring new risks for women's heart health
The risk of having heart disease grows as a woman ages, so women need to be familiar with their heart disease risk factors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says.
Oct 20, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Special probes improve ultrasound imaging in obese patients
Ultrasound is used to diagnose many diseases in the abdominal cavity. A new study conducted at the University of Leipzig Medical Center and supported by the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
Q&A: Brush your teeth—bad oral hygiene linked to cancer, heart attacks and renal failure
It's normal to have bacteria in your mouth. But harmful bacteria have been linked to a host of health problems. Medical scientist Glenda Davison and microbiologist Yvonne Prince, who have researched the oral cavity, explain ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Health
Breathing through your nose when you exercise may make your runs easier
Breathing is subconscious. We don't have to think about it—it just happens. But when we exercise, many of us become more aware of it than we normally are—sometimes thinking about every breath we take.
Sep 27, 2023
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Medications
Why popular nasal decongestants with phenylephrine (like Sudafed PE) don't work, and what does
If you've ever trekked to your local pharmacy to treat a stuffy nose, it's likely you were disturbed by an FDA panel's conclusion that a key ingredient in over-the-counter oral cold medications works no better than a placebo.
Sep 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Using the immune system to stop ovarian cancer
The search for preventions and cures has turned inward—focusing on the immune system to stop ovarian cancer.
Aug 16, 2023
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Pediatrics
Gastroschisis: A newborn bowel condition that requires specialty care
Gastroschisis is a complex and costly birth condition that affects babies' bowels. Cases have doubled in the United States over the last two decades.
Aug 7, 2023
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Health
Why it's bad to always suck your stomach in
Our abdominal muscles are among the hardest-working muscles in the body. They are involved in nearly every move we make, keeping the body stable and balanced, protecting our spine and even ensuring our internal organs stay ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Health
Sugary drinks tax could prevent decay and increase health equity, finds Australian study
A national Australian tax on sugary drinks could prevent more than 500,000 dental cavities and increase health equity over 10 years, a Monash University-led study has found.
Jul 24, 2023
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Researchers link early-life exposure to wildfire smoke with early use of upper respiratory medication
Children exposed to wildfire smoke in the first trimester of pregnancy or the first few weeks after birth are more likely to be prescribed upper respiratory medication earlier in life, according to a new study from researchers ...
Jul 19, 2023
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