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04 Feb
Moms of Twins Face an Increased Risk of Heart Disease, New Study Finds
Mothers of twins are more likely to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year of giving birth, but researchers say the risk appears short-term.
03 Feb
Cold Water Plunges May Help Ice Out Stress and Improve Sleep
A new study suggests ice baths and cold showers after exercise may help reduce stress, improve sleep and slightly boost quality of life, but the benefits appear short-lived -- and more high-quality research is needed.
31 Jan
Regular Flossing May Lower Your Risk of Stroke and Irregular Heartbeat
A new study finds flossing at least once a week may decrease the risk of stroke independent of your other oral hygiene habits like brushing.
Diabetic 'Yo-yo' Dieting Can Harm Kidneys
“Yo-yo” dieting -- repeatedly losing and gaining weight -- can significantly increase risk of kidney disease among people with type 1 diabetes, a new study warns.
Diabetics with greater weight fluctuations experienced a 40% decline in their kidneys’ ability to filter toxins from the blood, researchers reported Feb. 4 in t...
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Weed Use Tied To Increase in Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia cases associated with problematic weed use have skyrocketed in the wake of Canada's legalization of marijuana, a new study says.
The proportion of schizophrenia cases associated with cannabis use disorder nearly tripled, rising from 4% pre-legalization to 10%, according to findings published Feb. 4 in JAMA Network Open
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Everyone's Happiest In The Morning, Study Says
Never mind the grumbles and groans that accompany a clock alarm, along with a lunge for the snooze bar and murmurs of “five more minutes.”
People generally wake in their best frame of mind, enjoying peak mental health and wellbeing in the morning, researchers reported in a new study published Feb. 4 in BMJ Mental Health
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'Good' Cholesterol Could Be Bad For Glaucoma
The cholesterol that’s good for your heart health might be bad for your eye health, and vice versa, a new study says.
“Good” HDL cholesterol appears to increase risk of glaucoma in people older than 55, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Conversely, “bad” LDL ch...
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COVID Might Clog Arteries, Increase Heart Risk
Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people, a new study says.
Infection with the COVID virus is associated with rapid growth of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, also called coronary arteries, researchers reported in a new study published Feb....
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The Pill Protects Against Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
The Pill prevents pregnancy -- and maybe ovarian cancer, too, a new study suggests.
Women who’ve ever used the contraceptive pill have a 26% lower risk of ovarian cancer, researchers say.
Women who used the pill after age 45 benefit even more, with a 43% lower risk of ovarian cancer, according to findings published in the I...
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