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Research we’re watching Published: September, 2019 Infections — especially those in the urinary tract, known as UTIs — may raise the risk of a stroke, a new study finds. Researchers examined the electronic medical records of more than 191,000 stroke patients to see if they’d been hospitalized or gone to an emergency room for an …

Ongoing efforts seek to better identify and treat familial hypercholesterolemia, a leading cause of early heart attacks. Published: September, 2019 Some 35 million Americans have cholesterol values that put them at high risk for heart disease. The vast majority likely have dozens of different genetic mutations, each of which raises cholesterol by a little bit. …

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Although it can be difficult to have hard conversations regarding advance care planning, most people find it a relief to know they have voiced their preferences and laid the groundwork for decision making once it is complete. Coming up with an advanced care plan can be overwhelming, but it is important to take it step …

You may need more of them in your daily diet than you think. Published: July, 2019 The saying goes that good things come in small packages, and that is especially true when it comes to nutrition. There are two major classes of nutrients in food: macronutrients and micronutrients. Macro means big, and macronutrients take their …

The old-fashioned house call is back in a big way. Here’s how it works. Published: July, 2019 Image: © monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images It’s hard to get to the doctor when you don’t drive anymore or you’re struggling with several chronic medical conditions. The result may be missed appointments and a lack of needed care. But a …