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Low 'Bad' Cholesterol Might Protect Against Dementia, Alzheimer's

Lower levels of bad LDL cholesterol could mean a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer s disease, a new study says. People with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cho

FDA Removes Top Expert on Vaping and Tobacco

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration s (FDA) top tobacco regulator, Brian King, has been placed on leave as part of a large wave of cuts across federal health

ACC: Semaglutide Beneficial in Patients With T2DM and Peripheral Artery Disease

For patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes, semaglutide use is associated with increased walking distance, according to a study

AGA Finds No Clear Evidence for or Against AI-Assisted Colonoscopy

is made for the use of computer-aided detection (CADe) systems for the detection of colorectal polyps during colonoscopy. Shahnaz Sultan, M.D., from the Univers

ACC: 1999 to 2022 Saw Increase in Maternal Mortality Due to CVD

From 1999 to 2022, there was a considerable increase in maternal mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study presented at the annual mee

ACC: Cardiac Arrest Incidence at Long-Distance Races Remains Stable

Despite increased participation in U.S. long-distance running races, cardiac arrest incidence remains stable, according to a study published online March 30 in

ACC: Microplastic Exposure Tied to Chronic Disease Prevalence

Microplastic exposure may increase the risk for chronic diseases, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology, he

Eye Exam Can Assess Risk Of Delirium Following Surgery

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. The eyes also might help detect seniors at risk for a common syndrome in which they emerge from surgery in a stat

Drug Overdose Deaths Rising Faster in Black Americans, Study Finds

Black Americans have been dying from drug overdoses (OD) at higher rates than white Americans, a new study says. Both Black men and women are at greater risk of

Swallowing Disorder Not Widely Known, Understood By Public

Insomnia and vertigo are health conditions so well-known that movies have been named after them. But only a quarter of Americans know about a condition that occ

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