WHO honors four countries for successful trans fat elimination efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized four countries – the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Norway,...

Waist-to-height ratio emerges as strong predictor of heart failure risk

Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of...

New evidence shows long COVID’s toll on health across all U.S. states

Lingering post-COVID symptoms are more than a nuisance, they’re independently linked to poorer physical, mental, and daily functioning...

Adult-onset type 1 diabetes linked to higher cardiovascular and mortality risk

A new study in the European Heart Journal shows that people who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood...

Endurance training leads to significant drops in vascular resistance and diastolic blood pressure

A new Finnish study shows that months of marathon training can lower peripheral blood pressure and vascular resistance,...

Flawed federal programs maroon rural Americans in telehealth blackouts

Flawed Federal Programs Maroon Rural Americans in Telehealth BlackoutsPlay Ada Carol Adkins lives with her two dogs in...

Study finds increased risk of age-related cardiovascular diseases in individuals with Down syndrome

Because life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has increased dramatically, investigators assessed the risk of age-related cardiovascular...

Study: The link between physical fitness and reduced risk of mortality may be misleading

That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in...

Sedentary behavior increases risk of death or cardiac events post-heart attack

People who sit or remain sedentary for more than 14 hours a day, on average, may have a...

Chronic overwork may lead to changes in brain regions associated with emotion and cognition

Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and...

Survey shows many U.S. adults know plant-based diets improve health

Half of U.S. adults say they know eating a plant-based diet can improve their health and help prevent...

Study uncovers new factor linked to the development of cardiac hypertrophy

When the workload on the heart increases, the ventricular wall may thicken too, known as cardiac hypertrophy. This...

Scientists link specific gene variants to post-vaccine myocarditis and pericarditis

New genetic clues reveal why some people may be predisposed to myocarditis or pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination, offering...

Cardiovascular mortality higher in women with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

Women with the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis may have a higher rate of death...

How 196,000 Spanish participants are helping decode heart disease risk

Researchers unite 35 Spanish population cohorts to uncover why some people are more vulnerable to heart disease, and...

New therapy targets emotional processing to manage chronic pain

A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is...

Which diet lowers blood pressure more: keto or Mediterranean?

New research shows both ketogenic and Mediterranean diets help lower blood pressure and support weight loss in adults...

Study sheds light on why women have faster heartbeats than men

For decades, doctors and researchers have puzzled over a basic heart rhythm mystery: Why do women tend to...

Maternal testosterone levels shape boys’ activity and girls’ strength by age 7

New research links maternal PCOS and testosterone to reduced weekend activity in boys and weaker grip strength in...

New WHO report reveals the deeper health impacts caused by COVID-19 pandemic

WHO published its World health statistics report 2025, revealing the deeper health impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...

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