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30
Nov
Shaking less salt on your food at the table could reduce heart disease risk
The average American consumes about 3,400mg of sodium per day, which is much more than the American Heart Association’s recommended dai...
30
Nov
Higher vitamin K intake linked to lower bone fracture risk late in life
A higher intake of dietary vitamin K has been linked with a decreased risk of hip and other osteoporotic fractures in elderly women, ac...
28
Nov
Study challenges ‘good’ cholesterol’s role in universally predicting heart disease risk
According to a new study, cholesterol may not be as good of a predictor of heart disease risk as previously thought. The study, which w...
25
Nov
Put the kettle on! How black tea (and other favorites) may help your health later in life
As we age, our bodies go through a lot of changes. Unfortunately, many of these changes can lead to health problems. But there’s one si...
24
Nov
Persistent asthma linked to increased buildup of plaque in arteries leading to the brain
Persistent asthma has long been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, but a new study suggests that the connection may be more ...
21
Nov
Risk of seizures is higher after COVID-19 than after influenza, study finds
A new study has found that the risk of seizures is higher after COVID-19 than after influenza.
The study, which is set to be published...
20
Nov
Newly developed gene classifier identifies risk of pre-breast cancer progression
A new study has found that a gene classifier can help to identify the risk of pre-breast cancer progression. The study, which was condu...
17
Nov
Sweet: Honey reduces cardiometabolic risks, study shows
Honey may help reduce the risk of developing some cardiometabolic risk factors, according to a new study.
The study, published in the ...
15
Nov
Decades-long push to lower stillbirth rate in the US has stalled
Every year in the United States, about 24,000 pregnancies end in stillbirth — when a baby dies in the womb after 20 weeks of pregnancy....
15
Nov
New tool predicts risk of hospital readmission for children before discharge
Hospital readmissions are a major problem in the United States, accounting for billions of dollars in health care costs each year. Stud...