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Share on PinterestAccording to a new study, many healthy people aged between 40 and 50 years experience rapid development of atherosclerosis.A new study that appears in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that atherosclerosis — the process of fatty plaques building up in the arteries that lead to the heart and…

Share on PinterestNew research cautions about the specificities of COVID-19 patients who also have adrenal gland dysfunction. The new article is the result of a collaboration between three experts in endocrine disorders, including diabetes. It begins by stating: “In our professional lives, we have not witnessed a healthcare crisis of this magnitude and severity.”The COVID-19…

Share on PinterestA new ‘smart toilet’ could detect signs of illness in those who use it, but it is unclear if there are enough prospective buyers for this innovative fixture.Many people will be uncomfortable with the idea of cameras and sensors in their toilet. It may seem like an unthinkable intrusion into what is perhaps…

A new study looking at the data of people who tested positive for COVID-19 backs up recent claims that the loss of the senses of smell and taste can be a symptom of the disease.Share on PinterestNew research from the UC San Diego Health provides evidence that the loss of smell and taste can be…

Share on PinterestNew research finds a link between blood pressure and thigh size, though the generalizability of the findings is unclear. A study in the journal Endocrine Connections has explored the relationship between thigh circumference and high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, in a Chinese population with an average age of 50.The researchers found…