Health
7,500 daily steps before surgery and complication risks plummet
Getting a certain number of steps each day can help people improve their fitness, but new research shows it also can pay off in the operating room.
Oct 25, 2023
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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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Neuroscience
Investigating hyperactivation of memory circuits and Alzheimer's disease risk
By exploring the effects of sport on memory, scientists at UNIGE have discovered compensatory mechanisms in the brains of young individuals at genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
May 28, 2024
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Cardiology
Video: What is vascular dementia?
An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses.
Feb 8, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: COVID-19 has widened racial gaps in pregnancy-associated deaths from non-obstetric causes in the US
In the United States, various minority racial and ethnic groups have reduced access to quality health care compared to their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Studies have shown that implicit biases among health care professionals ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Consumer health: Recognizing the signs of pneumonia
Pneumonia causes more than 1 million hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths per year in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association.
Nov 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Children with asthma not at higher risk of severe COVID, research suggests
In the early coronavirus pandemic, there were contrasting reports on whether asthma was a risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection. While children are considered to be at a lower risk of severe COVID-19 than older age groups, ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Cardiology
Hot flashes linked with risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Hot flashes have long been known to be linked to a number of adverse health effects. Emerging data suggests an association between them and cardiovascular disease.
Sep 27, 2023
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Dentistry
New guideline details acute pain management strategies for adolescent, adult dental patients
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or along with acetaminophen are recommended as first-line treatments for managing short-term dental pain in adults and adolescents aged 12 or older, according to a ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Neuroscience
Traditional Japanese diet associated with less brain shrinkage in women compared to Western diet, says research
Cognitive decline and dementia already affect more than 55 million people worldwide. This number is projected to skyrocket over the next few decades as the global population ages.
Apr 7, 2024
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