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The Compassionate Warrior: The Power of Mature Masculine Psychology
The Compassionate Warrior: The Power of Mature Masculine Psychology
8 Excellent Menswear Additions for Summer from Ben Sherman
8 Excellent Menswear Additions for Summer from Ben Sherman
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Jul , 2024
Inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis impacts cognitive function
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Inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis impacts cognitive function

The inflammatory activity in the body caused by rheumatoid arthritis is linked to specific cognitive impairments, finds a small comparative study, published in the open access journal RMD Open.  These are diminished visuospatial abilities, recall, abstract thinking, and the executive functions of working memory, concentration, and inhibition. Inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis has been associated with […]

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Mar , 2024
Childhood ‘lazy eye’ linked to increased health risks in adulthood
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Childhood ‘lazy eye’ linked to increased health risks in adulthood

Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. In publishing the study in eClinicalMedicine, the authors stress that while they have identified a correlation, their research […]

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Feb , 2024
Study finds SNAP benefits may improve medication adherence among food-insecure individuals
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Study finds SNAP benefits may improve medication adherence among food-insecure individuals

A recent study published in JAMA network evaluated whether receipt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can modify the consequences of food insecurity on nonadherence to antihypertensive medications. Study: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications. Image Credit: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock.com Background Almost half of Americans today have high blood pressure, with about 1,000 deaths […]

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Feb , 2024
HartWacht app enables remote blood pressure and arrhythmia monitoring for Amsterdam UMC patients
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HartWacht app enables remote blood pressure and arrhythmia monitoring for Amsterdam UMC patients

From today, patients and doctors at Amsterdam UMC’s Heart Centre can make use of the app HartWacht (HeartGuard, in English) to supplement their care. Through the use of a small measurement instrument, around the size of a cereal bar, and a mobile app, patients can now have their blood pressure and arrythmias monitored at home. […]

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Oct , 2023
Homeless women see hope in street medicine
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Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Five days after giving birth, Melissa Crespo was already back on the streets, recovering in a damp, litter-strewn water tunnel, when she got the call from the hospital. Her baby, Kyle, who had been born three months prematurely, was in respiratory failure in the neonatal intensive care unit and fighting for his life. The odds […]

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Oct , 2023
Obesity before or during pregnancy can be the root cause of future cardiovascular disease
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Obesity before or during pregnancy can be the root cause of future cardiovascular disease

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. But a new Northwestern Medicine study has found obesity before or during pregnancy is the actual root cause of future cardiovascular disease. Prior to this study, scientists were unsure which factor -; […]

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Sep , 2023
$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research
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$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two decades have more than doubled from 1999 (10.3 deaths per 100,000 births) to 2019 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 births). This rate not only exceeds the national average (17.4 in 2018), […]

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Jul , 2023
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
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New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors

Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or 100 pounds then gaining it back. Morris, 78, was at her heaviest in her mid-40s, standing 5 feet 10½ inches and weighing 310 pounds. The Pittsburgh resident has had diabetes for more than […]

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Jul , 2023
Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?
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Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?

A study published in Scientific Reports finds that dog ownership reduces the risk of cardiometabolic disease among US military veterans. Study: Dog ownership may promote cardiometabolic health in U.S. military veterans. Image Credit: MAKSYM CHUB/Shutterstock.comBackground Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. PTSD has been found to associate […]