A link between noisy road traffic with air pollutant and an increased chance of hypertension—a top risk factor for heart attack and stroke—has been identified by University of the West of Scotland (UWS) researchers.
Apr 24, 2023
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A team of UCF College of Medicine researchers has created a digital topographical map of the cardiac sympathetic neural network, the region that controls the body's heart rate and its "fight-or-flight" response. They hope ...
Apr 17, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning about certain sleep apnea machines made by Philips Respironics.
Apr 10, 2023
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I am 32 and have lived with a congenital heart issue since childhood. I am newly married and would like to have children, but I understand that a pregnancy might be high-risk for me. How does pregnancy affect the heart? And ...
Apr 7, 2023
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The risk of life-threatening maternal complications from childbirth may be higher depending on where you live, a new study finds.
Apr 6, 2023
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The prevalence of multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions, varies depending on exactly how it is defined. And the health care costs associated with many disease combinations cost more together ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Improving communication among death investigators, health care professionals and family members after a relative's sudden cardiac death may help relatives understand the cause of death and influence their decision to seek ...
Apr 4, 2023
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I recently began experiencing swelling in my legs, feet and hands, as well as fatigue. Testing led to a diagnosis of pericardial constriction. Can you explain what this is and how it's treated? Is there anything I can do ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Singapore's new mandatory labeling system, called Nutri-Grade (NG), is likely to encourage consumers to purchase beverages with lower sugar content, suggests a trial by researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School. The findings, ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Up to 25% of public sector employees in the UK do some form of night work. Similar numbers in other countries engage in shift work. But increasing evidence shows night work and persistent circadian rhythm disruption is a ...
Mar 17, 2023
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