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heart disease
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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.…
September 17, 2024
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…
August 8, 2024
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…
June 12, 2024
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…
May 13, 2024
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…
May 7, 2024
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…
May 1, 2024
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…
April 29, 2024
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…
April 26, 2024
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…
April 25, 2024
Better cardiovascular health among middle-aged Black women linked to less decline in cognition
Better heart health was linked to less decline in mental processing speed and cognition among middle-aged Black…
April 24, 2024