What you should know about heart valve disease

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(BPT) – Heart valve disease affects more than 5 million people in the United States. Despite this, 3 out of 4 U.S. adults know little to nothing about it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising awareness about heart valve disease by launching a series of toolkits focused on providing information, resources…

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Why early detection is so important for type 1 diabetes

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(BPT) – Did you know anyone can be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), even adults? Although it was long considered a disease that started in childhood or adolescence, nearly half of new T1D diagnoses are among adults. And misconceptions about the disease can result in people being misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes or experiencing…

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Doing this during your pregnancy can help protect both you AND your baby

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(BPT) – Many pregnant people are focused on protecting the health of themselves and their babies by seeking out trusted healthcare providers and activating support networks of friends and family. One important protection pregnant people can consider for themselves and their little ones is getting recommended vaccinations. Getting recommended vaccinations during pregnancy can be an…

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