_ Heart Health Heart Failure Patients with Mitral Regurgitation Benefit from Minimally Invasive Procedure By Sondra Forsyth article A multicenter clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter mitral valve repair significantly reduced hospitalizations and … Read More→
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_ Heart Health Positive Well-Being and Optimism Can Improve Overall Heart Health By Jane Farrell article Maintaining positive thoughts and feelings through intervention programs can help patients achieve better overall outcomes when it comes to their … Read More→
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_ Cosmetic Surgery Medical Procedures Are You Physically and Mentally A Good Candidate for Plastic Surgery? By Jane Farrell article In 2009, then-Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, signed the Donda West Plastic Surgery Law, requiring health checks be conducted prior … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition White Button Mushrooms as a Prebiotic May Help Improve Glucose Regulation By Sondra Forsyth article Eating white button mushrooms can create subtle shifts in the microbial community in the gut, which could improve the regulation … Read More→
_ Heart Health Medical Care Drugs for Heart Failure Are Still Under-Prescribed, Years After Initial Study By Sondra Forsyth article A 2018 UCLA-led study found that many people with heart failure do not receive the medications recommended for them under … Read More→
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_ Computers Easier Passwords By Jane Farrell article Although passphrases, or phrase-based passwords, have been found to be more secure than traditional passwords, human factors issues such as … Read More→