Cardiology
Small lifestyle changes may have big impact on reducing stroke risk
Making small lifestyle changes could reduce your risk of having a stroke, according to a new study in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
Jun 6, 2013
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Cardiology
Connections between PAD, negative social determinants of health may lead to earlier diagnosis, intervention
Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, in which impaired blood flow to the legs can make walking painful and even lead to amputation, and negative social determinants of health, like poverty and racism, both disproportionately ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Neuroscience
Modifiable midlife risk factors linked to late-onset epilepsy
(HealthDay)—Potentially modifiable risk factors in midlife are associated with the risk of developing late-onset epilepsy, according to a study published online July 23 in JAMA Neurology.
Jul 25, 2018
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Cardiology
Pregnancy-related stroke more common among black women
The risk of pregnancy-related stroke is much higher among black women than among white women, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference ...
Jan 30, 2019
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Diabetes
Expert explains the different types of diabetes and risks
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects people of all ages. While there is no cure for diabetes, it is crucial to maintain a healthy lifestyle to manage it. A Baylor College of Medicine expert explains the different ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Diabetes
AI tool can spot Type 2 diabetes trends in the U.S.
A new University at Buffalo study reports on the advantages of using artificial intelligence to better understand Type 2 diabetes across the United States.
Mar 30, 2021
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Genetics
Identifying DNA regions affected by lifestyle and environmental risk factors could pinpoint avenues for ALS treatment
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that affects about 1 in 50,000 people. Well-known people who suffered from ALS include baseball player Lou Gehrig, who lived two years after he was ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity is major contributor to heart disease, impediment to diagnosis and treatment
Obesity is a major contributor to heart disease that substantially hinders the disease's proper diagnosis and treatment, says a cardiologist researching the impact of obesity and weight loss on the heart.
Sep 18, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers pave the way for individualized obesity therapy, tailoring interventions to a person's needs
In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy. The standard lifestyle intervention ...
Jul 21, 2023
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Diabetes
New study finds increasing health burden of type 2 diabetes in Australia
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has tripled over the past 30 years in Australia, with increasing rates of disease complications placing a growing health burden on the population.
Jun 23, 2023
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