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Wearable ultrasound patch monitors blood pressure deep inside body
A new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect
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Insulin gives an extra boost to the immune system
The role of insulin as a boost to the immune system to improve its ability to fight infection has been
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Gut bacteria provide key to making universal blood
In January, raging storms caused medical emergencies along the U.S. East Coast, prompting the Red Cross to issue an urgent
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Insulin resistance under-diagnosed in non-diabetics with Parkinson’s disease
Almost two-thirds of non-diabetic patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may be insulin resistant, despite having normal blood sugar, report scientists
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Integrated sensor could monitor brain aneurysm treatment
Implantation of a stent-like flow diverter can offer one option for less invasive treatment of brain aneurysms — bulges in
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Obesity alone does not increase risk of death: New study could change the way we think about obesity and health
Researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health have found that patients who have metabolic healthy obesity, but no other metabolic
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Why baby’s sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations
The sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother’s blood, which
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Most black adults have high blood pressure before age 55
Approximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure by the age of 55,
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Why heart function is reduced at high altitude
For over a century, we have known that high altitude reduces the amount of blood the heart pumps around the
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