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Heart disease is a silent killer for women. RI’s female cardiologists want to change that

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for men and women, but diagnostic and treatment protocols are overwhelmingly based on men. Women with heart disease often present with different symptoms, owing to physiological differences, so they are frequently misdiagnosed, leading to poorer outcomes. Lifespan’s Cardiovascular Institute is bucking the trend of […]

‘Brothers beyond blood’: family shares unique adoption story

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — It is Adoption Awareness Month, and one Bowling Green family has an adoption story unlike any other. What You Need To Know Josh and Monica Poynter have two biological children and one adopted child Their biological son and their adopted son both have Hemophilia A, a rare blood disorder that can cause […]

What Is Ptosis? Know All About The Condition Zeenat Aman Has Been Suffering From

A few days back, Zeenat Aman took to Instagram and spoke out about her struggle with ptosis, or droopy eyelids. Her 40-year-long battle with a medical problem was finally resolved with surgery, as she disclosed in her long post. Zeenat Aman acknowledged the fact that she had missed out on opportunities due to her ptosis […]

Heart Disease: Why Young Women Are At Risk

Practo has witnessed a 215% increase in total consultations related to cardiovascular health, with women in the age group of 25 to 34 contributing to the largest number of consultations. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Puwadon Sang-ngern/Pexels.com Medical professionals are expressing growing concerns about the […]

Reducing salt intake by just 1 teaspoon a day has same effect as blood pressure meds, study finds

An estimated 61.9 million U.S. adults are on blood pressure medication, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that cutting just 1 teaspoon of salt each day could have the same effect. Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical […]

Review the Top-Rated Weight Loss Pills That Work Best in 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, society is increasingly grappling with issues of weight gain and obesity. This widespread concern affects countless individuals, who often find themselves in a continuous struggle to manage their body weight. The journey to lose weight is fraught with challenges, many of which stem from trying to find a sustainable and effective […]

Donating blood in Quebec has virtually never been easier

Héma-Québec has launched a new virtual reality (VR) experience to walk people through the process of donating blood before rolling up their sleeves. With the help of a headset and handheld remotes, potential donors can interact with an animated virtual nurse, register to donate and watch as the nurse takes their pressure and starts drawing blood. The […]

Insulin resistance: 6 ways to manage it while lowering your blood sugar | The Times of India

Chronic stress can contribute to insulin resistance. Practice stress-reduction techniques like meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises to help lower stress levels and improve insulin sensitivity. Adequate sleep and a healthy work-life balance also play crucial roles in stress management. Monitoring your blood sugar ​Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is essential for managing insulin […]

Pulmonary hypertension and its implication on lungs

Previous story: New-age SME focused investment tool Chanakya Fund generates ROI of 45% in just 4 months Next story: Problem screen use hits attention and higher-level thinking: study Pulmonary hypertension and its implication on lungs Published on November 17, 2023  Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital Pulmonary […]

What would a post-antibiotic world look like?

These days, we don’t think much about being able to access a course of antibiotics to head off an infection. But that wasn’t always the case – antibiotics have been available for less than a century. Before that, patients would die of relatively trivial infections that became more serious. Some serious infections, such as those […]