New, first-of-its-kind podcast series aims to help women “find their fierce”

The American Heart Association especially empowers women of color through […]
6 Healthy Steps to Preventing Colon Cancer
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Does Your Height Affect Your Odds for Colon Cancer?
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People with heart defects may be at greater risk for severe COVID-19 illness Circulation Journal Report

Research Highlights:
- People with congenital heart defects who were hospitalized with COVID-19 were up to twice as likely to suffer severe illness or death from the virus compared to people who were not born with a heart defect, according to a new study.
- People […]
Dietary patterns may explain differing CVD rates among Hispanic/Latino groups in U.S.

Research Highlights:
- A new study finds dietary patterns may help explain the different rates of heart disease and stroke found among people from various Hispanic populations in the U.S.
- Using multiple measures of dietary quality, Hispanic adults of Mexican origin were found to eat […]
Can Cancer Be Detected by a Blood Test? Colon Cancer Screening Tests
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Diet may play a role in development of pregnancy complications among Hispanic/Latina women

Research Highlights:
- In an analysis of health data for pregnant Hispanic/Latina women in Los Angeles, the likelihood of having a preeclampsia diagnosis (a serious and sometimes fatal pregnancy complication that combines high blood pressure and signs of organ damage) was higher among women […]
Implanted ‘Drug Factory’ Wipes Out Cancers in Mice — Could It Help People?
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Biological clock shock? “Springing forward” may have drawbacks for heart health

The American Heart Association cites studies showing increase in heart […]