University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in determining the risk for heart attacks, deadly aneurysms, coronary artery disease and other dangerous vascular conditions.
Apr 11, 2023
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Analyzing changes to DNA in the blood can improve the ability to predict a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes within a decade.
Apr 6, 2023
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A "morning after" dose of a common antibiotic can greatly lower the chances of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in high-risk people, a new clinical trial has found.
Apr 6, 2023
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High blood pressure in children is not uncommon, and research shows it may lead to high blood pressure in adulthood, as well as problems with the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, according to a new scientific statement from ...
Mar 30, 2023
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Providing an overview of the submissions process and examples of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) applications for Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD), a new article can help ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Roughly one million people die of untreated kidney failure, worldwide, each year. Despite the major personal and economic burden, only a few new approaches have been deployed to treat or cure kidney disease over the last ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Eating nuts and seeds frequently can reduce the risk of heart disease, shows a major new study review.
Mar 17, 2023
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Sticking closely to a Mediterranean diet cuts a woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence—the first of its kind—published online in the journal ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Patients who have been hospitalized with severe COVID-19 have permanent changes in their cholesterol three months after recovery, according to a new study. This can increase their risk of developing heart disease later in ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Half the world will be overweight by 2035, a health group warns.
Mar 6, 2023
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