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Stress is a major cause of heart disease. A research at UCLA found no difference between both genders when it comes to stress on heart disease risk. This means that men and women stand the same risk of developing heart conditions from stress. It is that imperative that everyone do whatever they can to avoid stress.

According to a study carried out in South Korea, sleeping in on the weekends to catch up on lost sleep may help to lower one’s body weight. How, you wonder? Actually, for a long time, it has been known that sleep has many benefits. However, not weight loss. But today, the secret is out. Sleep more and lose more weight.

Researchers have said that the reasons for high risk of heart failure in women with Afib include smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Atrial Fibrillation is the condition where the heart beats faster than it should. It may be a risk that stays with you or that comes and goes. Whichever it is, it is very bad for women.

If you are pregnant, and you take the influenza vaccine, what is going to happen? Well, that is why this study was carried out to find out whether there is any effect to this. This study shows that there is an effect indeed. It is on the mother rather than the baby. This study involved a good group of women.

Study shows that adynamic bone disease may be meant that you have chronic kidney disease mineral bone disorder CKD-MBD. Adynamic bone disease is the most common form of renal bone abnormality due to reduced synthesis of bone matrix. CKD is a long-term condition where the kidney doesn’t work as it should and CKD-MBD is a condition that accompanies CKD since the kidney is not functioning properly.

There is a new study that suggests that drinking a glass of wine or a little beer every night will lower risks of type 2 diabetes.

Researchers discovered that people who underwent the surgery when their BMI was less than 40 were more likely to achieve a BMI below 30 compared to those with a higher BMI. A BMI of 30 and above is considered obese while a BMI of over 40 is extremely obese.

Research shows that the use of a monthly vaginal ring and a daily oral Truvada is safe and effective in preventing HIV in adolescent girls. The vaginal ring is designed to aid in the prevention of HIV; it is worn inside the vagina. A woman can insert and remove it on her own. Meanwhile oral Truvada is a prescription medicine that is used by sexually active people to reduce the risk of getting HIV through sex. Truvada is an accepted method of prevention among adults.

According to a study, small percent decline in the rate of measles vaccination could increase the number of children who get infected in the U.S. The study was meant to show the dangers of parents failing to immunize their kids.

A recent study suggests that stopping to use a drug meant for lowering cholesterol levels in the body as a result of stomach pain or muscle ache may cause dangerous effects in the long run. Researchers reported that persons who ceased taking statins due to a side effect had a likelihood of dying by 13% or have stroke or heart attack in a period of four years in comparison to individuals who continued using drugs.