Published January 20, 2018

Researchers found that people are more likely to be hospitalized in the winter than in the summer. In fact, for every 1°C drop in mean temperature per week, the risk of heart-failure-related hospitalization or death went up 0.7%. Larger drops bring still higher risks.

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Published January 18, 2018

Researchers conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to see what the current consensus is. In this case, the topic was monitoring blood pressure at home. And they found that it can help reduce blood pressure.

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Published January 16, 2018

Researchers reported on a group of 30 postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome between the ages of 45-60. They gave half of them one gram per day of black cumin seed powder every morning. They gave the other women a placebo. After two months, they found that the women taking the black cumin seed had significantly lower triglycerides, lower LDL, higher HDL, and lower blood sugar levels. These changes indicate a reversal of metabolic syndrome.

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