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A 2018 study determined stroke was the third-leading cause of death in Texas.Carotid artery disease is a major cause of strokes. It narrows or blocks the arteries, on each side of your neck under the jawline, that provide the main blood supply to the brain.
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The elderly and people with existing respiratory ailments have been highly susceptible, but the new coronavirus is also a problem for people with severe…
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A recent study found blood pressure in women begins to increase at younger ages, and at a faster rate, than in men. The study is based on data collected…
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One more reason to avoid high blood pressure: A new study suggests a possible link between high blood pressure and dementia.The study followed about 4,800…
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A recent study found younger women – 35 to 54 – are having more heart attacks. They accounted for nearly a third of all female heart attack patients in…
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Using artificial sweeteners is supposed to help avoid health problems related to obesity, but the latest study of them doesn’t make clear if non-sugar…
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About 10,000 people a year will experience an aortic dissection – a tear in the body’s biggest blood vessel. It can be life-threatening, but it’s also…
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There’s good cholesterol (HDL) and bad cholesterol (LDL). While a high HDL number on a screening is usually good news, it may not tell the whole story for…
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A new study has found more stroke victims may be saved from disability or death if doctors can remove blood clots that block circulation to the brain. It…
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Recently released guidelines have lowered the definition for high blood pressure, which increases the number of people identified as having hypertension…
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It’s believed a child born premature may be at risk later for heart problems as an adult. But a recent study suggests preterm birth may be an early sign…
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Tens of millions of Americans currently use statin drugs. Doctors have based that on cholesterol levels and various lifestyle factors. However, the U.S.…