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Feeling Constipated? You May Have a Higher Risk for Heart Disease

People with constipation may have a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke, and the risk increases in people who also have high blood pressure. The findings of a new study are published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and...
29-Oct-2024 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Brain Blood Flow Resistance More Common in Older Adults with Cognitive Problems

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment showed greater resistance to brain blood flow compared to those without cognitive impediments.
22-Oct-2024 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Journal Launches with New Focus on Interorgan Communication

The American Physiological Society and Wiley announce the relaunch of Comprehensive Physiology, now featuring a new scope focused on interorgan communication.
14-Oct-2024 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Lactic Acid Helps Blood Vessels Relax, Could Improve Muscle and Heart Health

A new study in rats shows that lactate, a substance found in the muscles, initiates a cascade of actions in the muscles that helps blood vessels relax. The surprising results are published ahead of print in the journal Function.
10-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun Named 2024 Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine

The American Physiological Society (APS) congratulates Victor Ambros, PhD, and Gary Ruvkun, PhD, the 2024 recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
7-Oct-2024 1:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Endurance Exercise without Weight Loss May Reduce Body Fat

Participating in a high volume of exercise over a short period of time, such as cycling hundreds of miles in a few days, could reduce body fat levels without weight loss. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the American...
18-Sep-2024 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Hypertension Disrupts Natural Blood Pressure ‘Dipping’ Rhythm in Both Sexes

High blood pressure disrupts natural day-and-night blood pressure dipping patterns in males and females, according to a new study from Tulane University School of Medicine.
11-Sep-2024 10:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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TPM Examines the Shortcomings of BMI, Allyship in Science + More

In the latest issue out today, The Physiologist Magazine (TPM) explores the scientific relevance of the body mass index (BMI) tool for assessing health; examines the critical role allyship plays in expanding diversity in physiology; and profiles...
3-Nov-2022 4:50 PM EDT

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