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8 of the best men’s slip on shoes this summer
8 of the best men’s slip on shoes this summer
Dress Code: Silhouette | FashionBeans
Dress Code: Silhouette | FashionBeans
The Most Stylish Character You’ve Probably Never Noticed
The Most Stylish Character You’ve Probably Never Noticed
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Mar , 2024
Research identifies optimal body weight to reduce cardiovascular risk in diabetes patients
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Research identifies optimal body weight to reduce cardiovascular risk in diabetes patients

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), identifies the optimum body weight range for adults with type 2 diabetes to minimize their risk of dying from any cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, heart disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. The findings, based on health data […]

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Mar , 2024
WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide
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WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide

A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide were living with a neurological condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) contributed to the analysis of the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor Study (GBD) 2021 data. Neurological conditions are now the leading cause […]

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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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Mar , 2024
Study shows link between sweetened drinks and higher atrial fibrillation risk
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Study shows link between sweetened drinks and higher atrial fibrillation risk

Adults who reported drinking two liters (about 67 ounces) or more of sugar- or artificially sweetened drinks per week had a higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation compared with adults who drank fewer such beverages, according to new research published today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart […]

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Mar , 2024
Is posttraumatic epilepsy associated with long-term dementia risk?
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Is posttraumatic epilepsy associated with long-term dementia risk?

Long-term dementia risk is associated with both head injury and epilepsy. However, research has thus far documented the links between post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) and short-term cognitive outcomes. A new JAMA Neurology study explored the associations between dementia risk and PTE. Study: Posttraumatic Epilepsy and Dementia Risk. Image Credit: LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com Background PTE, which is characterized by unprovoked seizures for […]

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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
Stroke and neck artery tear increase heart attack risk in the first year
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Stroke and neck artery tear increase heart attack risk in the first year

Heart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall, however, a tear without a stroke does not seem to raise heart attack risk, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024. The meeting will be held […]

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Jan , 2024
Soft, wearable robot helps a person with Parkinson’s to walk without freezing
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Soft, wearable robot helps a person with Parkinson’s to walk without freezing

Freezing is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 9 million people worldwide. When individuals with Parkinson’s disease freeze, they suddenly lose the ability to move their feet, often mid-stride, resulting in a series of staccato stutter steps that get shorter until the person […]

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Dec , 2023
Night owls at higher risk of coronary artery calcification
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Night owls at higher risk of coronary artery calcification

Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Circadian function appears to be particularly important during the early stages of cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerosis involves fatty deposits accumulating on the inside of the arteries, making it harder for blood to […]

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Oct , 2023
University of Cincinnati to lead NIH StrokeNet for next five years
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University of Cincinnati to lead NIH StrokeNet for next five years

The University of Cincinnati and UC Health have been renewed as the National Coordinating Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) StrokeNet, which is the primary infrastructure for multicenter trials of stroke funded by NIH and the pipeline for new potential treatments for adults and children with stroke and those at risk for stroke. […]
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