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Cold weather healthy habits

Cold weather can take a toll on your body, from dry, cracked skin to irritated airways and a greater risk of seasonal illnesses. Lower humidity and more time spent indoors make it especially important to take care of your skin, respiratory health and overall wellness. Simple habits like moisturizing, protecting your skin from the cold, staying hydrated and keeping current with vaccines can make all the difference.
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Cold weather healthy habits

Cold weather can take a toll on your body, from dry, cracked skin to irritated airways and a greater risk of seasonal illnesses. Lower humidity and more time spent indoors make it especially important to take care of your skin, respiratory health and overall wellness. Simple habits like moisturizing, protecting your skin from the cold, staying hydrated and keeping current with vaccines can make all the difference.
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Cold weather healthy habits

Cold weather can take a toll on your body, from dry, cracked skin to irritated airways and a greater risk of seasonal illnesses. Lower humidity and more time spent indoors make it especially important to take care of your skin, respiratory health and overall wellness. Simple habits like moisturizing, protecting your skin from the cold, staying hydrated and keeping current with vaccines can make all the difference.
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Internal Medicine

AstraZeneca BaxPA: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Adult Participants with Primary Aldosteronism

Active recruiting

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn more about a new, investigational, once daily medication, called baxdrostat, and its ability to lower blood pressure in individuals diagnosed with primary aldosteronism.

Eligible patients include those who currently have a diagnosis of high blood pressure, specifically primary aldosteronism, despite having taken or are currently taking anti-hypertensive medications.

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Simmons Cancer Institute

(2024-02) Specimen Collection from Participants Due for Colorectal Cancer Screening, Surveillance, or Treatment: IMPACT

Active recruiting
This study aims to collect health information along with blood and stool samples (and urine and/or saliva, if applicable) to assist in the development of colorectal cancer screening test(s). Individuals having a colonoscopy (with or without a diagnosis of colorectal cancer) are potentially eligible.
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Savor the season: Holiday meal tips for those with diabetes

Holiday gatherings bring warmth, joy and often, a table full of tempting dishes. For people living with diabetes, the season can bring extra challenges, but it doesn’t mean missing out. A few simple strategies can make holiday meals enjoyable and manageable.
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Savor the season: Holiday meal tips for those with diabetes

Holiday gatherings bring warmth, joy and often, a table full of tempting dishes. For people living with diabetes, the season can bring extra challenges, but it doesn’t mean missing out. A few simple strategies can make holiday meals enjoyable and manageable.
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Travel well this holiday season: Tips to stay healthy on the go

As families reunite and friends gather, millions of Americans will take to the roads and skies this holiday season. The excitement of travel also brings an uptick in stress, disrupted routines and increased exposure to cold weather and contagious illnesses.
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Travel well this holiday season: Tips to stay healthy on the go

As families reunite and friends gather, millions of Americans will take to the roads and skies this holiday season. The excitement of travel also brings an uptick in stress, disrupted routines and increased exposure to cold weather and contagious illnesses.
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