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Better bedtime for blood pressure: a simple guide

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem. If not taken care of, it can hurt your heart and other...

Younger adults with congenital heart disease at risk of heart failure

Heart failure is a serious concern, especially for young adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Despite a rising number of hospitalizations for heart failure...

Your gut plays a role in triggering rheumatoid arthritis, study finds

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have unearthed a compelling link between specific gut bacteria and the initiation of an immune response against one's tissues,...

Where you live can affect your breast cancer risk

Breast cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women, has been associated with various risk factors, including inadequate healthcare access, unhealthy diets, and...

Waist circumference can predict infertility in women

A study published in PLOS ONE by Jierong Ke and colleagues from Huizhou Central People's Hospital in China highlights the significance of waist circumference...

Vaccination reduces long COVID risk, study finds

A comprehensive study published in The BMJ reveals that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 before the first infection significantly lowers the risk of developing long...

This water exercise could benefit people with chronic health problems

Aquatic High-Intensity Interval Training (AHIIT), a form of exercise performed in water, has shown promising results similar to land-based HIIT (LBHIIT). According to a study...

Heart disease is a heavy global burden, shows study

Millions of lives are lost prematurely to heart disease each year, despite the possibility of a world without cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent report published...

Kombucha is linked to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

A recent clinical trial conducted by researchers from Georgetown University's School of Health, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and MedStar Health explores the potential benefits...

Low-dose aspirin linked to increased anemia risk in older people

A post-hoc analysis of the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) trial has revealed that the use of low-dose aspirin is linked...