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heart disease
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Why do Ozempic and Wegovy seem to treat everything?
It is rare that a drug becomes a household name and even rarer for one to become a…
Snoring isn’t just a nuisance, it’s dangerous. Why can’t we treat it?
Martin Parr/Magnum Photos It has ruined many a night’s sleep, and no doubt a lot of relationships too.…
Erythritol: A common low-calorie sweetener raises the risk of blood clotting
A popular sugar alternative could harm heart health PawelKacperek/Shutterstock The low-calorie sweetener erythritol makes blood cells more prone…
Muscle zapping during exercise helps people recover after a stroke
During the experiment, electrodes were applied over the scalp to record brain activity while a computer screen indicated…
Ultrasound therapy could treat lung condition linked to heart failure
Stimulating a nerve in the spleen could treat a rare lung condition with limited long-term therapies Hanna Kuprevich/Alamy…
Implantable heart pump could let children wait for transplants at home
An implantable heart pump could free up children awaiting transplants for activities PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock When children…
Being angry for just 8 minutes could increase risk of a heart attack
Some people have heart attacks during moments of anger smolaw/Shutterstock Getting angry – even for just a few…
AI that determines risk of death helps save lives in hospital trial
Electrocardiogram tests were used to train an AI to predict the risk of deadly heart problems Gerain0812/Shutterstock An…
Good sleep patterns cut heart disease risk, study finds
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that persistently favorable sleep patterns may reduce the risk…
Research reveals undertreatment of women with heart disease
Women with heart disease are less often treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs than men, according to research presented today…