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Think you’re too busy for strength training at work? Try this quick and easy guide

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Do you sit at a desk all day and then find you're exhausted, your back aches and exercise is the last thing on your mind? I…

Ashley Gluchowski September 7, 2024

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How wearable tech can help older Indigenous people catch heart problems

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Many people with atrial fibrillation don't have any symptoms. But this heart condition—which involves an irregular and often rapid heartbeat—increases the risk of stroke and heart…

Connie Henson September 7, 2024

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Better cardiovascular health in early pregnancy may offset high genetic risk

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Maintaining good cardiovascular health during the first trimester of pregnancy may offset the genetic risk of developing preeclampsia and/or gestational hypertension, according to preliminary research presented…

XPChronicle September 7, 2024

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Recreational drug use tied to repeat cardiovascular events

Recreational drug use is associated with a tripled risk for a repeat serious cardiovascular event within one year of hospitalization, according to a study presented at the European Society of…

Lori Solomon September 7, 2024

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Mothers speak about school lunches

Mothers described the complex physical, mental and emotional work needed to provide a 'good' school lunch. Credit: August de Richelieu/Pexels Parents of school-aged children have plenty on their plates as…

Jennifer Black September 7, 2024

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Does intermittent fasting increase or decrease risk of cancer?

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research over the years has suggested intermittent fasting has the potential to improve our health and reduce the likelihood of developing cancer. So what should we…

Amali Cooray September 7, 2024

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Low-impact yoga and exercise found to help older women manage urinary incontinence

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Older women struggling with urinary incontinence can benefit from regular, low-impact exercise, with yoga as well as stretching and strengthening showing benefits in a new study…

Erin Digitale September 7, 2024

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Falling for financial scams? It may signal early Alzheimer’s disease

Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels Older adults who are more vulnerable to financial scams may have brain changes linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a…

XPChronicle September 6, 2024

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Antibody targeting CD38 enzyme shows positive impact in treating systemic sclerosis

Elevated expression of NAD+-consuming enzymes in fibrotic skin. Credit: Scientific Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49450-1 Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease of women. Over time, people living with scleroderma develop progressive…

Valerie Goodwin September 6, 2024

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Electrocochleography, MRI most reliable for reclassifying Meniere disease

The most reliable approach to reclassifying patients with probable Meniere disease (MD) includes the combination of electrocochleography (ECochG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with MD-protocol, according to a study published…

Elana Gotkine September 6, 2024