Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering—here's what you need to know
Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen ...
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2 Types of Body Fat Are Now Linked to Dementia, Parkinson’s Risk
Carrying excess fat in your arms and belly might put you at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, ...
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‘His whole body is swollen’: 2-year-old’s ‘allergies’ turn out to be rare kidney disease
They eventually landed at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital where Kamden was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, ...
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Having this body shape means you’re more at risk for colorectal cancer, diabetes and heart disease
An apple-shaped body could also be a major red flag for your heart. A 2021 review of 31 studies found that extra weight around the midsection is directly tied to a higher risk of heart disease.
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Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor
The body mass index is not going away, a new report suggests, but it could be demoted to just a first step in making a more nuanced diagnosis of obesity as a disease, one that distinguishes ...
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Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight
However, little is known about this type of body fat in humans, and its impact on health. This is the first study to comprehensively investigate the effects of fatty muscles on heart disease.
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Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight, study shows
However, little is known about this type of body fat in humans, and its impact on health. This is the first study to comprehensively investigate the effects of fatty muscles on heart disease.