8 minutes of anger can stiffen your blood vessels and raise heart attack risk
A fresh study shows that even short bursts of anger can affect blood vessels in a way that weakens circulation...
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ADHD in childhood can increase the risk of physical health problems later in life
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Childhood ADHD Tied to Higher Risk of Physical Health Problems by Midlife
Credit: SIphotography/Getty Images People who show attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits in childhood are more likely to experience physical health problems...
New Charts for Artery Stiffness Could Flag Heart Risk Long Before Symptoms
An international team has created the first comprehensive reference measurements for blood vessel stiffness in healthy young people, a step...
Combined physical frailty and depression may sharply raise dementia risk
Concurrent physical frailty and depression likely boost the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction of these 2...
Menopause Increases Midlife Women’s Type 2 Diabetes Risk: What To Know
Menopause has (at least) 32 symptoms that span the body. Besides vasomotor symptoms, like hot flashes and night sweats, or...
Physical Fitness Linked to Sharp Reduction in Prostate Cancer Risk
Analysis of Swedish Men’s Health Data Shows a 35 Percent Decrease in Prostate Cancer Diagnoses Among Individuals Who Increased Their...
In plain sight: What the eyes reveal about aging and cardiovascular risk
The tiny blood vessels in the eyes might hold the key to predicting a person’s risk of developing heart disease...
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Teens Who Use Cannabis Before Age 15 at Risk of Health Issues
NEED TO KNOW Those who use cannabis in their early teens are more likely to seek medical care for mental...
