Atherosclerosis is a long-term arterial vessel wall disease characterized by the build- up of lipid- rich and inflamed plaques. It often goes undetected, but highly inflamed plaques disrupt and form a blood clot attached ...
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New research shows that glassfrogs—known for their highly transparent undersides and muscles—perform their "disappearing acts" by stowing away nearly all of their red blood cells into their uniquely reflective livers.
Dec 22, 2022
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Identifying early risks and treatments among children and mothers, continued health disparities and finding new ways to use medications already on the market are among some of the significant scientific research developments ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Over 90% of the world population has the virus that causes chickenpox lying dormant in their nervous system. Most people contract the varicella zoster virus, or VZV, when they get chickenpox as children. For around a third ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that even subtle forms of liver disease directly impact heart health. The findings, recently published in the journal Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, ...
Dec 8, 2022
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People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage, according to a new study published in the December 7, 2022, online issue of Neurology. ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the influence of circumstances and systems in which individuals are born, live, work, age and access health care. The deleterious consequences of SDOH on atrial fibrillation (AF) have ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Almost three years into the pandemic, myths and misinformation remain widespread. Here we, a virologist and a public health researcher, debunk some common misconceptions about COVID.
Nov 29, 2022
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Giving the anti-clotting drug rivaroxaban to patients for 12 weeks instead of the usual six after a blood clot in the lower leg reduces the risk of further clots developing up to two years after treatment, finds a trial published ...
Nov 23, 2022
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It's commonly understood that having a baby can be a primary cause of later pelvic floor problems, such as bladder leakage. While giving birth can be a very special and joyful time, it can sometimes be difficult returning ...
Nov 23, 2022
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