Microtubules, part of heart muscle cells' internal "skeleton," help determine how the heart changes shape under stress, and a ...

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Scientists have developed an experimental diabetes and obesity pill that works in a completely different way from drugs like ...

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Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

The establishment of The Jacobson Family Foundation Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre will ...

A recently renewed $12 million, five-year National Institutes of Health Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) ...

A doctor, scientist, and exercise physiologist explain why you might want to save the sauna for after your workout.

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A new study suggests that the current exercise guidelines of 150 minutes per week may offer modest cardiovascular protection, and some people may substantially benefit from getting up to 610 minutes ...

Researchers have found in a new study that a new experimental oral medication for type 2 diabetes and obesity may offer a ...

A new study on trail runners suggests female physiology offers superior fatigue resistance and durability compared to men ...