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A new study suggests that people with shorter protective caps at the ends of their chromosomes, called telomeres, may have a ...

Children of divorced parents are substantially more likely to have a stroke later in life, according to a new study of more ...

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Decades of research support cardiovascular exercise as a first defense against heart disease. Walking is an easy, simple way ...

The honors to UTD's Michael Kilgard, PhD, Robert Rennaker, PhD, and Seth Hays, PhD, are the first time the award will go to ...

People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

As Valentine's Day approaches, experts say that love might hold the key to a longer, healthier life. Uncover the unexpected ...

Recent research reported that women with endometriosis have an approximately 20% increased risk for stroke and a 35% greater risk for heart attack compared with women without endometriosis. Although ...

It’s also important to get and maintain healthy gut and oral microbiomes. This involves eating plenty of fermented foods, ...

Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation, according to preliminary results from a ...

Cardiovascular and stroke nurses in clinical practice are affected by organizational factors such as lack of autonomy, increased workloads, and high patient turnover rates, as well as workplace racism ...