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Use of salt substitutes linked to lower risk of high blood pressure
Older adults who use a salt substitute are 40% less likely to develop high blood pressure compared to those who…
Review finds quality of EMS care varies widely across U.S.
A new review found that EMS agencies that responded in mostly rural areas were less likely to treat low blood…
Study: Acupuncture could reduce stroke risk in people with rheumatoid arthritis
1 of 2 | Dr. Hung-Rong Yen, a professor and dean of the College of Chinese Medicine at China…
New project seeks to guide AI use in treating neurodegenerative illnesses
The Oakland, Calif-based 10,000 Brains Project brings together leading non-profits in their field of study with…
Biosensor can detect breast cancer in saliva
A new hand-held biosensor can detect breast cancer biomarkers from a tiny sample of saliva, researchers report…
Complications in pregnancy could harm baby’s long-term heart health
Children of women who developed high blood pressure or gestational diabetes during pregnancy showed signs of…
Excess zinc in inner ear linked to noise-related hearing loss
Noise-related hearing loss stems from cellular damage associated with an excess of free-floating zinc in the…
Rate of long COVID may be lower in pregnant people, study suggests
A little more than 9% of pregnant women developed long COVID six or more months after their initial infection,…
Plant-based diet tied to better outcomes for men with prostate cancer
Prostate cancer patients who ate the most plant-based foods scored 8% to 11% better in measures of sexual…
Thermal Earring may help monitor signs of illness
The Thermal Earring outperformed a smartwatch at sensing skin temperature during periods of rest, according to…