Studies find bivalent COVID-19 shot effective for preventing thromboembolic events

by Elana GotkineA bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after receipt of an original monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is effective for preventing COVID-19-related thromboembolic events, according to research publ

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Studies find bivalent COVID-19 shot effective for preventing thromboembolic events

by Elana GotkineA bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after receipt of an original monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is effective for preventing COVID-19-related thromboembolic events, according to research publ

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Study finds pod-based e-cigarettes with higher nicotine more likely to cause irregular heartbeat

by University of LouisvilleCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith the start of a new year, smokers and vapers may have resolved to quit or cut back on the habit to improve their health. They may want to u

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Study finds pod-based e-cigarettes with higher nicotine more likely to cause irregular heartbeat

by University of LouisvilleCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith the start of a new year, smokers and vapers may have resolved to quit or cut back on the habit to improve their health. They may want to u

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Study with rodents identifies key genes for control of blood pressure and heart rate

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPComprehensive overview of genetic screening with automated meiotic mapping. (A) Founder animals (G1) were characterized by whole-exome sequencing to identify ENU-

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Study with rodents identifies key genes for control of blood pressure and heart rate

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPComprehensive overview of genetic screening with automated meiotic mapping. (A) Founder animals (G1) were characterized by whole-exome sequencing to identify ENU-

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Lipoprotein(a): What to know about elevated levels

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.014If you've listened

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Lipoprotein(a): What to know about elevated levels

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.11.014If you've listened

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Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines, say experts

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an inte

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Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines, say experts

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an inte

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8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of over 20,000 U.S. adults found that people who limited their eating to less than 8 hours per day, a time-restricted ea

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8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of over 20,000 U.S. adults found that people who limited their eating to less than 8 hours per day, a time-restricted ea

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Black individuals with a genetic mutation found to have increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, heart failure

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamThis figure depicts the cumulative incidence of the study outcomes stratified by the hiPSI TTNtv carrier status in individuals of African ancestr

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Black individuals with a genetic mutation found to have increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, heart failure

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamThis figure depicts the cumulative incidence of the study outcomes stratified by the hiPSI TTNtv carrier status in individuals of African ancestr

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Oxidative stress in heart failure found to vary between males and females

byKarolinska InstitutetA summary of the proposed molecular mechanism. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46384-8Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Astra

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Oxidative stress in heart failure found to vary between males and females

byKarolinska InstitutetA summary of the proposed molecular mechanism. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46384-8Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Astra

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What do normal labia look like? Sometimes doctors are the wrong people to ask

by Maggie Kirkman,The ConversationSome doctors’ websites make false claims to encourage women to have genital cosmetic surgery. Credit:rawpixelWomen's genitals are as diverse as our fa

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What do normal labia look like? Sometimes doctors are the wrong people to ask

by Maggie Kirkman,The ConversationSome doctors’ websites make false claims to encourage women to have genital cosmetic surgery. Credit:rawpixelWomen's genitals are as diverse as our fa

Updated on:March 26,2024 13

Mindfulness training reduces chance of unnecessary cesareans

by University of AmsterdamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA short, group-based mindfulness training for pregnant women and their partners reduces the chance of a medically unnecessary cesarean birth by

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Mindfulness training reduces chance of unnecessary cesareans

by University of AmsterdamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA short, group-based mindfulness training for pregnant women and their partners reduces the chance of a medically unnecessary cesarean birth by

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Mindful yoga reduces testosterone by 29% in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

by American Osteopathic AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) should consider adopting a mindful yoga practice to help ease symptoms and improve androgen leve

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Mindful yoga reduces testosterone by 29% in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

by American Osteopathic AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) should consider adopting a mindful yoga practice to help ease symptoms and improve androgen leve

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Saving moms' lives: a policy roadmap to better health before, during and after pregnancy

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTragically, mothers across the country are dying during and after childbirth, a trend that is disproportionately impacting women of c

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Saving moms' lives: a policy roadmap to better health before, during and after pregnancy

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTragically, mothers across the country are dying during and after childbirth, a trend that is disproportionately impacting women of c

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