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Just Minutes More Sleep and Movement Each Day Can Significantly Lower Heart Risk

A new study shows that small improvements to sleep, physical activity, and diet can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.

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Do Birth Control Pills and IUDs Raise Brain Pressure Risk? New Study Says No

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Folks With Clogged Arteries Benefit From Aggressively Lower Cholesterol Goal

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 31, 2026

Folks With Clogged Arteries Benefit From Aggressively Lower Cholesterol Goal

Aggressively lowering high cholesterol can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke by about a third among people with clogged arteries, a new study says.

The results support updated guidelines that call for cutting “bad” LDL cholesterol levels to less than 55 mg/dL among people with heart disease driven by clogged and hardened a... Full Page

Cold Weather More Deadly For The Heart Than Heat, Study Finds

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 31, 2026

Cold Weather More Deadly For The Heart Than Heat, Study Finds

Seniors and people with heart problems need to exercise more caution during cold snaps compared to heat waves, a new study says.

Folks are at much greater risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart health problems during colder weather, researchers reported in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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Teens' Sleep Patterns Affect Their Diet, Exercise, Study Says

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 31, 2026

Teens' Sleep Patterns Affect Their Diet, Exercise, Study Says

Teenagers might be known for being night owls, but they’ll be healthier if they can get to bed earlier, a new study says.

Teens who stay up late and sleep the morning away are more likely to eat more and be less physically active, especially when school is in session, researchers report in the April issue of the journal Sleep Hea... Full Page

'Watch and Wait' Approach Safe For Women With Precancerous Breast Condition, Trial Finds

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 31, 2026

'Watch and Wait' Approach Safe For Women With Precancerous Breast Condition, Trial Finds

A “watch and wait” approach might be best for women with a precancerous breast condition, a new clinical trial has found.

Women with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) had about the same rates of invasive cancer if they were put on active surveillance compared to those immediately treated with surgery, researchers recentl... Full Page

Intermittent Fasting Might Help Manage Female Hormone Imbalance, Trial Shows

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 31, 2026

Intermittent Fasting Might Help Manage Female Hormone Imbalance, Trial Shows

Intermittent fasting might help manage symptoms from a hormonal condition that affects nearly 1 in 5 women, new clinical trial results say.

Weight loss associated with intermittent fasting helped lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), researchers reported March 27 in the journal Nature Medicine.<... Full Page

Dental Care Can Help Cirrhosis Patients Avoid Liver Cancer, Hospitalization

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 31, 2026

Dental Care Can Help Cirrhosis Patients Avoid Liver Cancer, Hospitalization

A healthy mouth is key to protecting the well-being of people battling liver disease, a new study reports.

Veterans with early-stage cirrhosis had fewer health problems and complications — including a lower risk of liver cancer — if they received routine dental cleanings, according to findings published recently in the Jour... Full Page

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