Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.
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Stressed out? These 8 skills can help boost mood and reduce anxiety
Life is stressful. Whether it’s work or relationship issues or you’re worrying about politics or global conflict, it can be overwhelming. NPR’s Stress Less: A quest to reclaim your calm aims to help.
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If you want to stress less, join NPR’s quest to reclaim your calm
Life can be stressful, and how you manage it is key. We have science-backed tips to help you cope. Get five weekly newsletters and a master class in stress management: Join us.
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A new kind of drug for schizophrenia promises fewer side effects
A medicine that sidesteps the brain’s dopamine receptors to reach different targets represents a new approach to schizophrenia treatment. The Food and Drug Administration approved it Thursday.
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3D mammograms show benefits over 2D imaging, especially for dense breasts
A new study shows 3D imaging found potentially serious cancers earlier and reduced the need for callback for further screening.
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Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise
More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment.
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Exhausted? Irritable? It could be undiagnosed iron deficiency
Around a third of women of reproductive age could have low iron. But doctors don’t routinely screen for the condition, though it can lead to anemia. Symptoms include exhaustion, headaches and more.
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Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense breasts
Nearly half of women over 40 have dense breasts, which raises their risk of breast cancer. Mammograms should now include an assessment of breast tissue density.
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Life coach or therapist? Know the differences
There’s multi-billion dollar market in the U.S. for life and health coaching. Many Americans are looking for alternatives to traditional mental health care. But unlike therapy, coaching is unregulated.
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Yeast infections are miserable. And some over-the-counter treatments can backfire
For some people, 1-day topical treatments for yeast infections can cause their own irritation. And some doctors steer their patients away from the 1-day options — which contain 12 times the medicine of the 7-day treatment.
