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It’s long been known that certain structural qualities of the human heart — its size, chamber volume — can influence cardiovascular health. British scientists say they’re now discovering that the gene-directed shape of a person’s heart might matter, too. “This study provides new information on how we think about heart disease risk,” said study senior…  read on >  read on >

You’ve loaded up on goodies while at a family gathering, and you suddenly feel chest pains. Is it heartburn or something worse? Being able to tell the difference between indigestion and cardiovascular trouble might save your life, said Dr. Maya Balakrishnan, an associate professor of gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Unfortunately, the chances of…  read on >  read on >

Waning vaccine coverage has fueled a 20% spike in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million people struck by the preventable illness in 2023, health officials reported Wednesday. “Inadequate immunization coverage globally is driving the surge in cases,” of what was once a common childhood disease, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease…  read on >  read on >