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High fructose during pregnancy impairs stem cell function in the fetal brain
55+ min ago (500+ words) Nutritional imbalance during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the health status and disease susceptibility of the offspring. As such, high fructose intake through sweetened food and beverages in pregnant women has been associated with an increased susceptibility to diabetes…...
Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals Strengthens Cardiovascular Care With Doctors Forum
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (435+ words) Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals has reaffirmed its commitment to advanced cardiovascular and vascular care in Nigeria by hosting a Doctors" Forum on "Endovascular Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease: Saving Limbs & Lives." as part of activities marking its 40th anniversary. The Continuing Medical…...
Watsons expands diabetes screening through health partnership
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (344+ words) The collaboration centers on the STOP (Screen, Treat, Optimize, Promote) Diabetes Program, which provides free diabetes screening, health assessments, and medical consultations at selected Watsons stores." The initiative aims to identify health risks earlier while improving access to education and…...
Clear Lake closes safety gap with 3 new public AEDs
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (245+ words) CLEAR LAKE, Iowa " Three climate-controlled automated external defibrillators are now available at Clear Lake City Hall, the Clear Lake Shop and the Clear Lake City Library. CG Public Health, the City of Clear Lake and Clear Lake Fire and EMS…...
Thosani: the hidden skin risks of Type 2 diabetes
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (556+ words) When most people think about Type 2 diabetes, they think about blood sugar. But one of the first places I often see diabetes show up is the skin. High blood sugar doesn't just affect your internal organs. It can weaken your…...
The rising burden of childhood diabetes in India: Why Tamil Nadu needs to pay attention
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (715+ words) Urbanisation, unhealthy lifestyle, irregular food habits, decreased physical activity, obesity, and increased screen time are the important contributors associated with this growing health concern. Awareness, early diagnosis, and proper diabetes management are very crucial to protect long-term health. There are…...
Clear Lake gets 3 new public AEDs at city buildings to boost cardiac survival rates - ABC 6 News
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (127+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Clear Lake has added three public AEDs to city buildings to help people respond faster during cardiac arrest. The new automated external defibrillators (AEDS) are now available at Clear Lake City Hall, the Clear Lake Shop and the…...
Only 1 in 5 Heart Patients Attend This Life-Saving Program
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (694+ words) Recovering from a heart attack involves much more than surviving the emergency itself. Although modern medicine has greatly improved the treatment of heart disease, many patients remain at high risk of another cardiac event after they leave the hospital. Doctors…...
Patients, others seek adequate funding for hypertension treatment
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (740+ words) Patients, healthcare experts and civil society advocates have decried what they described as the Federal Government's inadequate attention to hypertension and other non-communicable diseases. They also called for increased funding, stronger public awareness and improved access to screening and treatment....
Transforming diabetes care through stem cell-based therapies
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (89+ words) Article available in the following languages: New diabetes treatments could eliminate the need for lifelong insulin administration, reduce the risk of severe complications and ensure healthcare savings. This website may no longer be available or may not contain the original…...