The human heart is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. It never takes a day off and requires a continuous supply of energy to keep beating. To meet these enormous energy demands, heart cells mainly rely on fats as fuel. For decades, researchers have viewed this ability to burn fat as a sign […]

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Doctors have long treated heart disease and cancer as two separate health problems. Heart specialists focus on the cardiovascular system, while cancer specialists focus on tumors and abnormal cell growth. However, scientists are increasingly finding that these two major diseases may be more closely connected than previously believed. A new study led by researchers at […]

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For decades, pacemakers have helped millions of people live longer and healthier lives. These small devices are implanted inside the body and send electrical signals to the heart when its natural rhythm becomes too slow or irregular. Pacemakers are considered one of the most successful medical technologies ever developed. They have saved countless lives by […]

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The last time your blood pressure was measured, did you rush to the appointment while sipping coffee? Were you perched on an exam table with your legs dangling or your arm hanging? Were you chatting with a medical staff member or scrolling social media on your phone? Was your bladder full? Any of these actions […]

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