A Radiology study of 2,826 brain MRIs links disadvantaged neighborhoods to poorer brain health: older brain age, lower volume and more white matter lesions.
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When the Heart Can’t Keep Up: What to Know About Heart Failure
For decades, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States, and heart failure directly accounts for about 8.5% of all heart disease deaths.
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How Women Can Optimize Health to Combat Cardiovascular Disease
The threat of heart disease and stroke is growing substantially among women and girls as rates climb for health factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, with 6 in 10 U.S. women projected to have at least one type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 2050.
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Get Into the Wild for Your Mental Well-Being
Many Americans are seeking ways to press reset, turning to meditation apps, gym memberships and beyond to improve mental health. However, there may be a simpler (and more effective) option: spending time in the great outdoors.
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Sleep Disruption Damages Gut’s Self-Repair Ability
Chronic sleep disruption doesn’t just leave people tired and irritable. It may quietly undermine the gut’s ability to repair itself, increasing vulnerability to serious digestive diseases. A new study from the University of California, Irvine, the University of...
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Don’t Forget to Check Blood Sugar and Kidney Health
Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, yet many cases are undiagnosed.
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