My Bing AI engine, when prompted, tells me that there are about 87 journals, 45 conferences, and 53 workshops presently dedicated exclusively to hypertension. All of that attention, and yet… What is going on? George D. Lundberg, MD The top killers of Americans remain coronary artery heart disease (26%), cancer (22%), and stroke (6%). The...
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Ways to stop heart palpitations
Management methods to stop heart palpitations may include relaxation techniques and exercise. However, people with frequent or severe symptoms may need medical treatment. Heart palpitations may feel like the heart is: beating abnormallybeating too fastirregular or skipping a beatflutteringpoundingCauses of heart palpitations range from certain lifestyle habits, such as alcohol and drug intake, to strenuous...
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A ‘radically different’ way of looking at Parkinson’s disease
by University Health Network The model emphasizes the important interactions between three biological factors contributing to Parkinson’s: the presence of pathologic α-synuclein in the brain, evidence of neurodegeneration and the presence of gene variants. Credit: University Health NetworkAn international research team led by Krembil Brain Institute Neurologist and Senior Scientist, Dr. Anthony Lang, has proposed a...
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The surprisingly resourceful ways bacteria thrive in the human gut
Survey of bacterial genomes highlights the arsenal of enzymes microbes use to produce energy in the oxygen-poor environment of the gutPeer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO The gut microbiome is so useful to human digestion and health that it is often called an extra digestive organ. This vast collection of bacteria and other microorganisms in the...