Cardiovascular
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A large study has linked abnormal heart rhythm to cognitive decline, the latest evidence that connects common cardiovascular conditions with dementia. But there is some good news: Early diagnosis and medication may completely remove the increased risk.
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A new study has found that healthy women risk future cardiovascular disease by reducing their sleep time by as little as one-and-a-half hours a night over the long term. The finding reinforces an important message: make sure you get enough sleep.
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Researchers have developed a more convenient way of measuring omega-3 fatty acid levels in the blood, an important biomarker of disease risk, making it easier to obtain critical information about cardiovascular and cognitive health.
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A 58-year-old man with terminal heart disease has become the second patient to receive a pig's heart, in a complicated, high-risk xenotransplant. The first recipient died last year from complications, two months after the landmark world-first surgery.
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As a new age of weight-loss therapeutics dawns, scientists are one step closer to a drug that can coax muscles into behaving as if they’ve just been put through a workout. The benefits range from weight loss to treating diabetes and heart conditions.
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There’s growing recognition that attention-deficit hyperactive disorder is not just a childhood disruptive behavior condition. Yet older adults, aged 50 and over, are not only consistently absent from ADHD studies, but face roadblocks in seeking help.
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A high resting heart rate, considered anything above 100 beats per minute, has been linked to an elevated risk of serious cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery disease and stroke. Knowing how genes impact this is vital for preventative care.
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Let's face it: food that tastes delicious is usually bad for us. But new research shows that a simple preparation trick can dramatically slash fat, sodium and added sugars while making foods like brownies and meatloaf taste just as good.
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For many, the idea of having a few dozen hookworms set up shop in your gut sounds more like a Survivor challenge than a beneficial health therapy, but scientists see a bright future in the human worm farm's ability to protect against chronic disease.
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A new study has found that measuring the levels of white blood cells in your saliva through an easy 30-second mouth rinse is an effective way of detecting the warning signs of heart disease early, especially in young, otherwise healthy people.
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Imagine being able to take a peptide that could stave off obesity, reverse osteoporosis and combat inflammatory and cardiovascular issues? Scientists have made the first step, discovering how a key protein communicates cell shape changes with the brain.
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Researchers have undertaken a worldwide meta-analysis to look at the minimum number of steps needed to reduce the risk of dying and found that it takes far fewer steps than we first thought to reap the health benefits of walking.
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