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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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'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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FDA Approves Clinical Trials for Pig Kidney Transplants in Humans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever clinical trials testing pig kidney transplants in people with kidney failure, marking a major step forward in cross-species transplantation.
Two biotechnology companies, United Therapeutics Corporation and eGenesis, have been cleared to begin their studies this year.
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Parents Call for Water Bead Ban After Child’s Brain Injury
They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys but water beads have sent thousands of kids to the emergency room -- and now, experts and parents want their sale to be banned.
Water beads can expand up to 100 times their size when exposed to water. If swallowed, they can cause intestinal blockages, breathing problems and even tox...
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Scientists Find More Microplastics in Human Brains
Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse.
The new study, published Feb. 3 in the journal Nature, found that brain samples collected in 2024 contained significantly more microplastics than those taken eight years earlier.
Researchers say the amount of...
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Firearms Injuries Shot Up Following Pandemic, Study Says
Hospitalizations for firearm injuries sharply increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic after years of steady decline, a new study says.
Overall, 34% more people landed in the hospital for a gunshot injury in 2020 and 2021 than would have been predicted based on pre-pandemic trends, researchers reported Jan. 27 in JAMA Network Ope...
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