Cardiology
She was being treated for her lungs, but the problem was her heart
New Year's Eve 2018 was no party for Maria Philippon.
Jul 25, 2022
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Medical research
Overly restrictive salt intake may worsen outcomes for common form of heart failure
Restricting salt intake is considered a key component of heart failure treatment, but restricting it too much may actually worsen the outcomes for people with a common form of the condition, suggests research published online ...
Jul 18, 2022
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Medical research
Y chromosome loss through aging can lead to an increased risk of heart failure and death from cardiovascular disease
The Y chromosome can be lost through the process of aging, and this can lead to an increased risk of heart failure and cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study my colleagues and I published in the journal Science.
Jul 15, 2022
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Neuroscience
Seizures may increase dementia risk for young stroke survivors
Young stroke patients who have a seizure following their diagnosis are two and a half times more likely to develop dementia than patients who don't experience seizures, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine ...
Jul 15, 2022
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Health
More evidence Uber, Lyft are reducing drunk driving crashes
Using ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft can reduce the number of impaired drivers on the roads, potentially leading to fewer alcohol-related crashes, a new research review confirms.
Jun 28, 2022
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Medical economics
Hospitalization at home? Some Illinois hospitals are giving it a try
Struggling to breathe, Patty Cowick knew she had to head to the emergency room at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, in May.
Jun 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 in babies: What to expect
Parents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be considered vulnerable due to immature immune systems, and are also not eligible for most of the treatments and vaccinations ...
May 26, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers rethink the role of paramedics in the health system
As a paramedic, University of Toronto alumnus Amir Allana routinely responds to a wide range of calls—from people suffering a heart attack or stroke to those experiencing mental health issues and addiction.
Apr 26, 2022
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Medications
First generic of symbicort receives FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic of Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol to treat asthma in patients 6 years and older and for maintenance treatment in ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
IgA antibodies seem to protect unvaccinated against COVID-19
Despite daily contact with COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic, some health professionals avoided falling ill. As a University of Gothenburg study shows, the explanation appears to be an antidote in the immune system: ...
Mar 24, 2022
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