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Extreme Climate Events Tied to Increased Heart Disease Risk

Extreme weather may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to results of a recent study from China.
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Visceral Adipose Tissue Increases Stress Urinary Incontinence Symptoms in Women

Abdominal fat is linked to a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence in women, according to results of a recent study.
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Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Hypertension Better Than Body Mass Index

New waist-to-height ratio cutoffs predict the risk for hypertension better than body mass index, according to results of a recent study.
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ECO: Distinct Sex-Linked Cardiometabolic, Inflammatory Patterns Seen in Obesity

Distinct sex-associated cardiometabolic and inflammatory patterns are seen in adults with obesity, according to a study ...
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Mortality Risk After Atypical Femoral Fractures Comparable to Hip Fractures

Mortality risk did not differ significantly after AFF vs after hip or ST/FS fractures among men receiving bisphosphonates for fracture prevention.