VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on heart health, reintegration therapies, and health care access
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Research highlights inadequate dental benefits in Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage-;the privatized form of Medicare that offers benefits beyond traditional Medicare, such as dental insurance-;is gaining in popularity, but a new analysis reveals that the quality of dental coverage…
Heart health benefits soar with regular sleep schedules, research finds
New research reveals that keeping a consistent sleep schedule can dramatically lower heart disease risks, challenging the focus on sleep duration alone. Study: Sleep regularity and major adverse cardiovascular events:…
Using a fan and wetting the skin reduces risk of deadly cardiac strain in hot and humid weather, research shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New collaborative research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac…
Dental health benefits of fluoride in water may have declined, study finds | Medical research
The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, a review suggests. Researchers from the universities of Manchester,…
New research shows those who use health and fitness apps spend more time exercising
There are plenty of health and fitness apps to choose from today to track your calories, steps, workouts, what you’re eating, and more. Researchers from the University of South Australia…