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For busy primary care physicians like me, an annual physical with a 27-year-old male is…

For busy primary care physicians like me, an annual physical with a 27-year-old male is…

Many Americans are sleeping poorly or not getting enough sleep. More than 25 percent of…

Having a mild case of psoriasis may be more of a bothersome annoyance than a…

Being overweight or obese means you’re more likely to have a long list of health…

The ongoing INTERSTROKE study, which involves thousands of people from 32 nations around the world,…

An early-stage drug for a heart disease called ATTR-CM showed potential to reverse disease progression,…

A defanged form of CRISPR, which doesn’t slice or nick DNA, but rather alters the…
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A new study sheds light on what may be causing very rare cases of heart…

Beta blockers have long been widely prescribed for patients with heart issues, but two new…

Many Black Americans would have to travel across county lines just to find an open…

ST. LOUIS — Doctors are zapping the heart with radiation normally reserved for cancer, a…

Healthy Pre-Infection Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of “Long COVID” The COVID-19 virus is here…

Have you eaten seaweed? A traditional food in many cultures, seaweed and other algae are…

Supplements Don’t Reduce LDL Cholesterol—Statins Do If you’re looking to improve cholesterol levels, count on…

Like many cardiologists, Manuela Thienel spends most days in the chlorinated, temperature-controlled halls of a…

Pacemakers, relied upon by many patients with irregular heart rhythms, are not built for children….

Erythritol is a natural sugar substitute made by fermenting corn, called a sugar alcohol. Other…

Women 65 and Older at Higher Risk of Late-Stage Cervical Cancer Researchers who analyzed data…

Sometimes, it’s challenging to make changes in your diet. But here’s a simple approach to…

Drinking two to six cups of tea daily could help you enjoy better health late…

What keeps the FDA commissioner up at night? How will Ozempic change the world? And…

Being physically active has been associated with lower risk for developing breast cancer. Now, a…

While aerobic activities like walking, jogging, gardening, swimming, and playing tennis or pickleball are an…

I’ve been taking vitamin C since the 1970s. Should I continue taking it? Should I…

Social Isolation Linked with Higher Risk of Dementia Older adults who are socially isolated have…

A stroke is caused by a partial or total interruption of the blood supply to…

Previous research has shown that poor sleep may put people at greater risk for a…

Many older adults report poor sleep. Disturbed nights can happen because of painful conditions like…

Even if you don’t make New Year’s resolutions, at this time of year, you probably…

Lots of people struggle to get enough sleep — and the responsibility for fixing the…

Early one afternoon in 2000, Monique Shields, just a few weeks shy of her 30th…

Habitual Coffee Consumption Associated with Health Benefits A study that followed nearly 400,000 middle-aged individuals…

The brains of Black adults in the U.S. age more quickly than those of white…

Physical Fitness May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease According to a presentation at the American…

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It’s quite the task to photograph someone’s heart while they’re exercising. They have to lie…

MAJOR FINDING: Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Prevent Major Diseases Virtually every tissue in the…

Earlier this year, the American Heart Association (AHA) released “Life’s Essential 8,” a checklist of…

Ibuprofen is in a family of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ibuprofen is the…

Does eating red meat increase one’s risk of heart disease? Would eating more vegetables help?…

The same factors that raise the risk for heart disease also impact brain disease, including…

For years we were told to “eat well and exercise” to keep our hearts healthy….

About one in three adults in the United States report routinely not getting enough sleep….

It’s not an exaggeration to say diabetes is rampant: About 37.3 million people living in…

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