Preventive Care
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Urine test predicts future bladder cancer 12 years before symptoms
The test, if validated in further studies, has the potential to serve as a cancer screening tool for individuals at elevated risk for bladder...
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Yoga linked with improved gait speed, lower extremity strength in older adults
New study findings suggest that clinicians can view yoga as part of a strategy to support healthy aging, says author.
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Endurance exercise tied to more coronary atherosclerosis
Lifelong endurance athletes had more coronary plaques, including more noncalcified plaques, than fit and healthy individuals, according to a new...
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‘Breakthrough’ study: Diabetes drug helps prevent long COVID
Metformin led to a 42% drop in long COVID among people who had a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection.
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FDA strengthens mammography regulations: Final rule
A final rule requires that mammography facilities notify patients about the density of their breasts.
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Depressive symptoms tied to higher stroke risk, worse outcomes
The findings of a new study build on prior research examining the link between depression and stroke.
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What happens if we sit for more than 8 hours per day?
“We used to believe that any intense physical exercise could compensate for a sedentary life,” says expert.
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Any level of physical activity tied to better later-life memory
Those who exercised to any extent in adulthood had significantly better cognitive scores later in life, compared with their peers who were...
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Frequent cannabis use tied to coronary artery disease
Daily cannabis use, but not less frequent cannabis use, was associated with CAD.
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Insomnia, short sleep linked to greater risk for MI
Health care professionals should be asking all patients about their sleep as a key aspect of maintaining heart health, says a sleep expert.