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Consumer Health: Why good oral health is more than a beautiful smile
Your oral health is more important than you might realize. Like other areas of the body, your mouth teems with bacteria — and those bacteria are mostly harmless. But your mouth is the entry point to...
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Consumer Health: Grape juice, red wine and heart health
Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart-healthy. The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent coronary artery disease, the condition that...
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Consumer Health: Secondhand smoke and heart attack risk — what’s the connection?
You don't smoke because you understand the dangers, but what about smoke you inhale involuntarily? Secondhand smoke includes the smoke that a smoker exhales and the smoke that comes directly from the...
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Consumer Health: What is coronary artery disease?
The coronary arteries supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to your heart. A buildup of cholesterol-containing deposits, or plaques, can narrow these arteries, decreasing blood flow to your heart. This...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: What is heart disease?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is a leading cause of death is the U.S. And the risk of heart disease death differs by race and ethnicity. But what is heart disease?...
View ArticleWhat women should know about their heart health
Heart disease and stroke continue to be the most dangerous threats to a woman's health. In the U.S., 1 in 4 women die from cardiovascular disease. During February, which is American Heart Month, there...
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Heart disease in African American women: The health disparities and how to...
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease, at a younger age, that white women, according to the...
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Consumer Health: Top 5 lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol level
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. With high cholesterol,...
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Consumer Health: Butter, margarine and your heart
March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to take a look at butter, margarine and heart health. Butter is a dairy product, made from the milk or cream of cows. Margarine is made...
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Genetic testing proves beneficial in prescribing effective blood thinners
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Pharmacogenomics is a valuable tool for health care providers to help prescribe the right drug for the right patient to enhance efficacy and avoid side effects. A new research paper...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
It's a genetic heart disease that occurs in 1 in 500 people, and in some cases, you might not even be aware that you have it. People with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have an abnormal arrangement of...
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Congestive heart failure and diet
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My doctor told me that I have congestive heart failure and I have to change my lifestyle, including my diet. What kind of diet should I be on? ANSWER: When patients have congestive...
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COVID-19: Who’s at higher risk of serious symptoms?
Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to remind people who is more at risk of serious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms, which can vary widely. Some people have no symptoms...
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Trial demonstrates early AI-guided detection of heart disease in routine...
ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Heart disease can take a number of forms, but some types of heart disease, such as asymptomatic low ejection fraction, can be hard to recognize, especially in the early stages when...
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Top tips for reducing heart attack and stroke risk
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My sister just turned 50. She went in for a standard cardiac checkup and learned she has high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The doctor told her that since our mom also had...
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AI-enabled EKGs find difference between numerical age and biological age...
ROCHESTER, Minn. — You might be older ― or younger ― than you think. A new study found that differences between a person's age in years and his or her biological age, as predicted by an artificial...
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Consumer Health: Men’s health threats and strategies for healthier living
Do you know the greatest threats to men's health? Do you know what you can do to lower your risks and lead a longer, healthier life? June is Men's Health Month, which makes this a good time to explore...
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Mayo Clinic patient sets new world record in swimming
Trip Hedrick, a Mayo Clinic heart patient and competitive swimmer, set a new world record in the 65–69 age group for the 50-meter butterfly at the Minnesota Masters Long Course Championship at the...
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Sharing Mayo Clinic: Heart health for myself and my family
Sandra Driggers is a nurse at Mayo Clinic in Florida who works in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. This is her heart health story. ______________________________ I struggled with my weight for...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Managing atrial fibrillation
Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that...
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