Cardiology
Study finds women are actually more likely than men to have AFib
Atrial fibrillation, one of the most common types of heart arrhythmias, has long been considered more common in men.
Dec 8, 2022
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News tagged with healthy sleep
Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological distress is an important, easy-to-measure indicator of cardiovascular risk
Screening for psychological distress can be an effective way to assess a patient's risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study shows. What's more, the researchers note, the screening process can be easy—even for health ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Sleep-deprived kids will snack more: Study
Experts studying kids' sleep and eating habits have learned more about a potential reason for childhood obesity.
Oct 24, 2022
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Health
Sleep is good for your heart
Sleep isn't just a way to pass the time. It's essential to health, right through to your heart.
Sep 27, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
A healthy lifestyle almost halves the risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes
A healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of dementia in those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study of hundreds of thousands of people in the U.K. being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Cardiology
What parents can do to protect kids from heart disease
The consequences of heart disease often don't show up until someone is well into adulthood. Why should busy parents be thinking about it in their kids?
Aug 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Sleep joins revamped list of heart health essentials
Proper sleep is essential, and a widely used scoring system for heart and brain health is being redefined to reflect that.
Jun 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Has COVID affected your sleep? Here's how viruses can change our sleeping patterns
During the early phases of the pandemic, and especially during lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, many people reported disruptions to sleep and their sleeping patterns. As COVID infections have increased, we're again seeing ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Health
Almost half of Americans sleep with pets
Many pets become a member of the family. In fact, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, almost half (46%) of respondents sleep in the same bed with a pet. And while tales of dogs taking up ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Health
Can you be overweight and healthy?
One of the most contentious questions asked in the health community today is whether you can be overweight and healthy.
Jun 2, 2022
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