Cardiology
Preeclampsia's lingering shadow
A study published in the journal Hypertension points to the potential long-term consequences of preeclampsia — specifically, accelerated aging in women who have had this condition.
Jul 11, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Metabolically healthy obesity: Fat distribution key to assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say
Obese but metabolically healthy people have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death compared to metabolically unhealthy people with obesity. Unexpectedly, their risk is only slightly higher compared ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researcher details risk factors for chronic kidney disease and barriers for early detection
About 90% of people living with a condition that is one of the leading causes of death in the United States are unaware that they have it.
Jul 10, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Research supports TCM liver-breast cancer theory: Fatty liver linked to deteriorating breast cancer
A research team from the School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has made a remarkable discovery that patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (commonly known as fatty ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Health
The US primary-care system can't withstand the next pandemic, some believe
An unprecedented strain of bird flu is spreading among dairy cattle in the U.S. An outbreak of a flesh-eating bacteria has infected more than 1,000 people in Japan. At least 13 communicable diseases including measles, dengue ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Health
'Extremely dangerous': Health experts slam doping-friendly Enhanced Games
Athletes at the Paris Olympics later this month will be tested for performance-enhancing drugs, but at a competition plotting to rival the Games, doping will be the point.
Jul 9, 2024
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Health
Maximize memory function with a nutrient-rich diet
Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what you eat. Following an eating plan that provides a healthier selection of dietary fats and a variety of plant foods rich in phytonutrients ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Cardiology
PET scans can offer faster, clearer images for diagnosing heart disease
When it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind of scan is right for you. What is your doctor looking for, and what exactly does the imaging show?
Jul 8, 2024
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Health
Heart experts have tips on staying safe in the summer heat
As Americans brace themselves for another summer of brutal heat and humidity, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that heart patients need to take extra precautions to protect themselves.
Jul 6, 2024
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Genetics
Researchers investigate why aortic aneurysms form at the arch or in the abdominal segment
A vascular dilatation in the aorta can be life-threatening if it bursts. These so-called aortic aneurysms typically form in the same sites of the large blood vessel: either on the upper arch or in the abdominal cavity.
Jul 5, 2024
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