Category: health and wellness
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Duncan NRI at Texas Children’s Hospital Accelerates Neurological Research and Therapies with Historic $10M Gift from The Blue Bird Circle
HOUSTON /PRNewswire/ — The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital today announced it received a $10 million donation from The Blue Bird Circle. The Duncan NRI is a multidisciplinary group of 30+ physicians and scientists from Baylor College of Medicine working together to accelerate life-saving research and to develop effective therapies for the…
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La Importancia de las Vacunas Regulares para la Salud Cardíaca
(Family Features) Si bien la mayoría de los padres son buenos para hacer un seguimiento de las vacunas que sus hijos necesitan para mantenerse saludables, muchos adultos no se dan cuenta de que las vacunas también son importantes para mantenerse saludables para el corazón. Los adultos, especialmente aquellos con antecedentes de enfermedad cardíaca o ataque…
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As health problems stack up, so do serious financial woes, study shows
Being in “poor health” is far more than just a saying, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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FOUNDATION FOR SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH LAUNCHES ITS FIRST-EVER CLINICAL TRIAL EQUITY INITIATIVE FOR BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICANS
The Ignore No More: ACTe Now! Campaign to address vast health disparities by seeking more inclusive approach to recruiting Black American patients for clinical trials and research CHICAGO — The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is proud to announce the launch of the Ignore No More: ACTe Now! (Advance Clinical Trials for Equity in Sarcoidosis) campaign. The…
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Relationships: Can Someone Fear Human Contact If They Had An Intrusive Caregiver?
One thing that someone could often struggle with is feeling alone and isolated from others. During this time, they could be desperate for human contact and hope that they will soon spend time with another or a few others. However, if this was to take place, it doesn’t mean that their whole being would show…
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Comprensión de la fibrilación auricular: Vivir con y tratar una afección común
(Family Features) Un diagnóstico de fibrilación auricular (AFib) puede ser aterrador, pero no tiene por qué impedirle disfrutar de la vida. Aprender más sobre la condición y las opciones de tratamiento puede afectar significativamente su pronóstico y calidad de vida. La AFib es el tipo más común de arritmia cardíaca o ritmo cardíaco anormal. Ocurre…
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2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games Athletes and U.S. Army General Lead Torch Parade at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. /PRNewswire/ — Walt Disney World Resort proudly hosted 2022 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games athletes on Thursday, celebrating the arrival of the Warrior Games with a parade at Magic Kingdom Park. Commanding General of United States Army’s Training and Doctrine Command General Paul E. Funk joined several athletes in serving as Grand Marshals for the Disney…
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Nearly One-Third of All Gym-Goers Have Still Not Returned to the Gym Since the Pandemic
UpSwell Marketing’s recent fitness survey revealed many still have not returned to the gym and don’t currently have plans to rejoin MARIETTA, Ga. /PRNewswire/ — UpSwell Marketing, a full-service marketing agency focused on helping gyms attract new members and improve member retention, today released the results of their recent fitness consumer survey. These insights help to uncover…
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Three-Year Data on World’s Smallest Heart Device Show Benefits of Fixing Holes in Newborn Hearts Without Surgery
Results reinforce that Amplatzer Piccolo™ Occluder is safe and effective for closing an opening in the heart known as a “patent ductus arteriosus” (PDA) in newborns Study found low adverse event rates following a Piccolo procedure, showing additional benefit of the device that can help babies avoid riskier surgery A PDA is present in approximately…
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How COVID-19 Could Help People Relate to Sea Level Rise
Newswise — The COVID-19 pandemic offered a unique opportunity for climate change experts to relate sea level rise to the general public. In her recent paper “Translated Emission Pathways (TEPs): Long-Term Simulations of COVID-19 CO2 Emissions and Thermosteric Sea Level Rise Projections,” published in “Earth’s Future,” Texas Tech University‘s Ting Lin did exactly that. Working with undergraduate McNair…