Some young Asian women may face higher risks for high blood pressure
Young Asian women with diabetes, obesity or polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to have high blood pressure than
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Vaginal birth may be safer for pregnant women with kidney and liver transplants
New research suggests that a planned cesarean birth might not be the safest mode of delivery for women who have
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Scientists believe obesity may be cured by modifying 'hippo' genes
Tweaking ‘hippo’ genes could help obese people lose weight, scientists say Humans carry the set of four genes which have
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Toxic DNA buildup in eyes may drive blinding macular degeneration
Damaging DNA builds up in the eyes of patients with geographic atrophy, an untreatable, poorly understood form of age-related macular
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Sticking to low-fat dairy may not be the only heart healthy option, study shows
New research amongst the world’s biggest consumers of dairy foods has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat—measured
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Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia
Giving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published
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Telehealth services may help smokers in rural prisons quit tobacco smoking
Telehealth smoking cessation treatment programs can reduce tobacco-related disparities among incarcerated smokers, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published
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Your Double Chin May Not Be Caused By What You Think
kei907/Shutterstock By Rachel Dillin/Sept. 7, 2021 5:12 pm EDT/Updated: Sept. 7, 2021 5:14 pm EDT If you have a double chin,
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Psychological capital may be the antidote for working in a pandemic, study suggests
Just like the COVID-19 vaccine protects against contracting the contagious virus, the collective elements of self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency
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Your ZIP code may be a factor in how long you’ll stay active
Older people living in less advantaged neighborhoods become disabled roughly two years earlier than their counterparts in more affluent neighborhoods,
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