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Yahoo LifeKelly Rowland talks heart health and why being pregnant during the pandemic 'actually helped': 'I was already inside the house'
The singer opens up about staying healthy, managing parenting stress and counting to keep her cool.
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Study makes it clear why women need to prioritize their own health
Death rates from heart disease have gone up in younger women. "This is a bad trend."
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Why deaths from cardiovascular disease have risen during the pandemic
A new study found that deaths from cardiovascular disease went up in some regions across the U.S. Researchers say that may be due to patients putting off going to hospitals over fears of contracting COVID-19.
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Top ranked diets of 2021: What works, what doesn’t, according to experts
From the Mediterranean diet to the Flexitarian eating plan, experts weigh in on some of the best diets in 2021, ranked by U.S. News and World Report.
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Why depression may lead to higher risk of cardiovascular disease
People with symptoms of depression — even if they’re mild — may have a higher risk of cardiovascular problems, according to a recent study.
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Discrimination & Bias Lead to Worse Heart Health In LGBTQ People
Like all forms of health inequality in the United States, an important part of the puzzle is the identity (socioeconomic, race, gender, sexual orientation) intersections that might disproportionately harm a person from any given group. A new study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation identified some troubling trends in cardiovascular health issues about […]
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Doctors perform first heart transplant of its kind on military veteran: ‘It’s a monumental leap forward’
Doctors at Duke University Hospital performed the first heart transplant of its kind, called donation after circulatory death (DCD), on a military veteran.
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Brushing your teeth may help reduce your risk of heart failure
A new study from the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology suggests that "improved oral hygiene care" can reduce the risk of heart failure. Here's what you need to know.
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Genetics may be the reason why you hate vegetables, study shows
Can't stand to eat your vegetables? Your genetics may be to blame, making vegetables taste extremely bitter, according to a new study.
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What happens to your body when daylight saving time ends? Experts explain
Even though we gain an hour at 2 a.m. on Nov. 3 when daylight saving time ends, the time change can still have some surprising effects on our health.
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Bernie Sanders hospitalized for blocked artery, stent procedure — here’s what recovery will look like
After experiencing chest pains during a campaign event in Las Vegas, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was treated by doctors for a blocked artery and had two stents inserted.
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‘I flat-lined 5 times during open heart surgery’: How a heart transplant gave one father a positive outlook on life
“I’ve been through my fair share of health issues, but I’m now able to do the things I want to do — and that’s incredible,” Jason Pablo tells Yahoo Lifestyle.
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Coronary artery disease: Ways to prevent the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to Dr. Oz
Anyone can develop coronary artery disease, but they’re usually associated with a few ailments, including diabetes and high cholesterol.
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Hypertension: The No. 1 sign you have high blood pressure, according to a cardiologist
Hypertension is known as the “silent killer” and it’s not something that you want to mess with.
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Are vitamins a waste of money? A new study says yes
Are you wasting your money on vitamin and mineral supplements? For most people, the answer is yes, according to a new study.
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Having a stroke in your 50s, like Luke Perry, is 'actually quite common'
Here's what you need to know about the different types of stroke, how you can protect yourself and how to quickly identify the signs of a stroke.
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Can the new Apple Watch save your life?
The watch has an electrical heart sensor that can take an electrocardiogram (ECG), detect atrial fibrillation, and notify you when your heart rate gets low or high.
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Meghan Markle's father will skip the royal wedding to have a heart operation — here's what's going on
He'll miss walking his daughter down the aisle. Here's what you need to know about the health of Meghan's dad.
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A healthy 43-year-old woman had a heart attack 'out of nowhere' — how is that even possible?
Even young women are at risk for a heart attack, and women in general tend to present with atypical symptoms, such as what feels like indigestion, which are easy to overlook.
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Eating a handful of nuts a couple of times a week can seriously cut the risk of heart disease
Eating a handful of nuts a couple of times a week can cut the risk of heart disease by almost a quarter, research has revealed.
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Breaking down the 'fat but fit' phenomenon
If you're overweight but eat a good diet and exercise often, you're probably healthy. But new research finds that being overweight or obese can affect your future health.
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Home Blood Pressure Monitors Are Wrong 70% of the Time
Here's how to get the most accurate readings from your home blood pressure device, so you don't have to rely on an occasional in-office reading.
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Is Beet Juice the Secret to Staying Young?
Beets are a common sweetening ingredient in the juices you’ll find at most health food stores, but a recent study found another reason to drink the bright red juice: It has anti-aging benefits. Researchers at Wake Forest University knew that exercise has positive anti-aging effects on the brain, and were looking for ways to increase those benefits. “What we showed in this brief training study of hypertensive older adults was that, as compared to exercise alone, adding a beet root juice supplement to exercise resulted in brain connectivity that closely resembles what you see in younger adults,” W. Jack Rejeski, co-author of the study, told EurekAlert.
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Caffeine may help protect against inflammation and heart disease finds new study
New research suggests that coffee may have a protective effect against inflammation and cardiovascular disease as we age, possibly even helping to increase life expectancy. Carried out by Stanford University School of Medicine, the team looked at blood samples, survey data and medical and family histories taken from more than 100 participants taking part in the Stanford-Ellison cohort, a long-term program started 10 years ago by two of the study's authors to look at the immunology of aging. The researchers compared blood taken from both groups to see which genes tended to be more highly activated in older people, focusing in on two groups of genes whose activity is associated with an inflammatory protein called IL-1-beta.
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Why Heart Health Advice Is All Over the Map
The heart health guidelines doctors get (from experts), and give (to patients), are confusing and conflicting. Is that why heart disease is still the #1 killer?
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Omega-3s cut fatal heart attack risk 10 percent: study
Consuming foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, sardines and anchovies, can reduce risk of a deadly heart attack by 10 percent, a study out Monday said. The new results "provide the most comprehensive picture to-date of how omega-3s may influence heart disease," coauthor Liana Del Gobbo of the Stanford University School of Medicine added.