Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in patients with lupus, a systemic autoimmune disease. In a new study
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Thyroid problems and cholesterol: What’s the link?
Producing too many or too few thyroid hormones increases the risk of abnormal blood cholesterol. We take a closer look
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Parents who had severe trauma, stresses in childhood more likely to have kids with behavioral health problems
A new study finds that severe childhood trauma and stresses early in parents’ lives are linked to higher rates of
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Even minor sleep problems raise women’s blood pressure
For some time, we have known that insufficient sleep increases blood pressure, and, therefore, the risk of heart-related diseases. Recently,
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Maternal mental health problems – the impact in numbers
As many as one in five women develop a mental health problem during pregnancy or in the first year after
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Forced separation can cause long-term mental health problems for children
In two speeches [recently] in the border states of Arizona and California, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that as a
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Impaired brain pathways may cause attention problems after stroke
Damage to some of the pathways that carry information throughout the brain may be responsible for attention deficit in patients
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When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive?
For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent
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