More belly weight increases danger of heart disease even if BMI does not indicate obesity

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People with abdominal obesity and excess fat around the body’s mid-section and organs have an increased risk of heart disease even if their body mass index (BMI) measurement is within a healthy weight range, according to a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association’s flagship journal, Circulation. “This scientific statement provides the most recent […]

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Virtual Care Spreads in Missouri Health System, Home to ‘Hospital Without Beds’

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When Tom Becker was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in March 2020, the 60-year-old EMS helicopter pilot from Washington, Missouri, worried he would never fly again. But his cardiologist, Dr. Christopher Allen, had served in the Air Force and knew aviation physiology. So Becker felt reassured when Allen told him he didn’t expect any problems, because Becker was still fairly […]

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COVID-19: Reinfection human challenge trial underway

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Experts still have a lot to learn about the likelihood that people who have had COVID-19 can contract SARS-CoV-2 again. Scientists at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom have announced a human challenge trial to gather hard, precise data that will provide a better understanding of how reinfection works. Under carefully controlled conditions and for research purposes, scientists […]

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Nick Carter, Lauren Kitt Welcome 3rd Child, Experience 'Minor Complications'

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Another baby for this Backstreet Boy! Nick Carter and Lauren Kitt’s third child arrived on Wednesday, April 21. Tyler Hubbard and More Celebrities Who Welcomed Babies Back-to-Back “We are proud to announce that our baby has officially arrived,” the singer, 41, tweeted on Thursday, April 22. “But as a parent knows all to very well, sometimes things don’t turn out the […]

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Kylie Jenner Is 'the Greatest Mother of All Time,' Pal Harry Hudson Says

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Stamp of approval! When it comes to parenting, Kylie Jenner is the best there is, according to her friend Harry Hudson. Everything Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Have Said About Their Daughter “She’s the greatest mother of all time,” the singer, 27, exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, April 21, while promoting “Take My Time,” his latest single. “It’s beautiful […]

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What ‘Time Under Tension’ Means In Fitness\u2014And How To Do It During Workouts

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If you’ve long been quickly trying to squeeze in as many reps as humanly possible before your muscles fatigue, you might want to literally slow your roll. There’s a new(-ish) strength-training practice to get familiar with, and it has nothing to do with speed, and everything to do with slow, controlled movements. Learn this phrase: time under tension (TUT). Trainers […]

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TARC Identifies Poor Dupilumab Response in Atopic Dermatitis

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Serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) levels may identify some patients with atopic dermatitis that is resistant to therapy with dupilumab, researchers say. Such patients might need more intensive treatment or longer treatment with dupilumab, said Yoko Kataoka, MD, head of dermatology at Osaka Habikino Medical Center, in Osaka, Japan. Kataoka presented the finding at the International Society of Atopic […]

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California and Texas Took Different Routes to Vaccination. Who’s Ahead?

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California and Texas, the country’s two most populous states, have taken radically different approaches to the pandemic and the vaccination campaign to end it. California has trumpeted its reliance on science and policies it says are aimed at improving social equity. Texas state officials have emphasized individual rights and protecting the economy, often ignoring public health warnings but encouraging vaccination […]

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