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Tag: Cardiovascular Disease
An imbalance of electrons in the liver may be a common risk factor for disease
Credit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have uncovered an unexpected connection between an imbalance of electrons in li...
Comparison of contraceptive pills reveals differences in adverse metabolic effects between different estrogen compounds
Estradiol, the major estrogen sex hormone in humans and a widely used medication. Credit: Public DomainA joint study by the University of Oulu and Uni...
Aldosterone production is a common and unrecognized cause of high blood pressure
Credit: CC0 Public DomainFindings from a cross-sectional study published in Annals of Internal Medicine implicate the hormone aldosterone as a common ...
Use of cystatin C for precise assessment of kidney function and cardiovascular risk
Credit: CC0 Public DomainIn many situations, it is essential that the physician knows a patient's kidney function as precisely as possible. The glomer...
Study identifies the mechanism by which eating fish reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
Credit: CC0 Public DomainA study by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and Harvard Medical School has found that consuming omega ...
Seniors With Coronavirus Show Unusual Symptoms, Doctors Say
(CNN) — Older adults with coronavirus have several “atypical” symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, acco...
What coronavirus does to the lungs
Credit: CC0 Public DomainLike other respiratory illnesses, COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, can cause lasting lung damage. As we c...
Red wine component mimics oestrogen to support healthy ageing
Credit: CC0 Public DomainSome dietary compounds such as resveratrol, which is commonly found in red wine, can mimic oestrogen to activate anti-ageing ...