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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Mitch's Journey: Falls, Health, and Determination

Do you know Mitch McConnell has had a lot of injuries but still carries on with his tasks in the senate. An example of this was in 2003 when he had a heart surgery in order to fix blocked veins in his heart. In spite of the difficulties McConnell endured, his doctors were confident that he

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Smoke's Effect on Heart Health: A Closer Look

The Framingham Heart Study took a deep dive into how smoking affects these key measures: central arterial pressure and other hemodynamic indicators. The study was interested in seeing if smokers had different results on these heart measures. They also wondered if these results would stay the

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Light and Pupils: What Happens to a Dog's Eye with Heartworm Pills?

Have you ever thought about how taking heartworm pills might affect a dog's eyes? Scientists decided to investigate the impact of a certain type of heartworm prevention, known as oral macrocyclic lactones, on the eyes and the pupil response to light in dogs. In a nutshell, they tried to see

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

Virtual Crimes: Do VR Memories Hold Up?

Ever wondered if those cops or detectives on shows can remember everything from a crime scene because they thought it happened in a video? Well, some studies pushed the idea that people on a screen may not be as accurate as they could be because we've grown up on video game prayers. Researchers wa

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Feb 02 2025HEALTH

Wearables Unlock the Secret to Your Secret Life

Wearable technologies are straight up a game-changer. They provide insight into real-life movements and actions that they do all day. They can catch real-rating heart data 24/7. But wait. Between the needed accelerations, check this out. There are actually not any good rules

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

The Heart Failure Headache: Health and Data Meet

Picture this: a condition that's as serious, as you can have it - and, cruel too, since it threatens the lives of many, puts a strain on health care systems. Chronic heart failure is the name of the misery. Machine learning is not an easy thing to try to explain, but the term Machine Le

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

The Heart of the Matter: Friends and Families Boosting Heart Failure Care at Home

Picture this: someone you care about is facing heart failure. In recent times, caring for those individuals happens more at home. This is because we've seen big shifts in how we handle health issues over the last ten years. These shifts have meant that more help is needed for those who are

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Jan 28 2025HEALTH

The Silent Killer: Heart Disease Takes More Lives Than Cancer and Dementia Combined

Did you know the biggest killer in the U. S. isn't cancer or dementia? It's heart disease, which claims more lives than both of these conditions put together. In 2022, nearly 1 million people died from heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. That's one death every 30 seconds! Cancer, on the other

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Jan 26 2025SPORTS

Davis Love III's Health Journey: From Surgeries to Golf's Big Stage

Pro golfer Davis Love III, now 60, is no stranger to health challenges. He's faced a series of surgeries, including a recent open-heart operation. This procedure, revealed by CBS golf anchor Jim Nantz, aimed to fix a leaky heart valve issue first diagnosed a decade ago. Love had planned this surgery

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Why HRV Matters: Unveiling Stress in Police Selection

Imagine you're a police officer in a tactical group, facing the toughest and riskiest situations. Your heart rate (HR) is usually what's measured to see how hard you're working. But there's another tool that might be better at showing your overall stress level – heart rate variability (HRV). This st

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