A new study published in the journal Gut has shed light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis, a common condition characterized by the formation of gallstones. The study, ...
Nov 27, 2023
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The brain is a complex network containing billions of neurons. The soma of each of these neurons communicates simultaneously with thousands of others via their synapses (links), and collects incoming signals through several ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Should you be taking daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke? New Canadian guidelines released over the weekend suggest it's not for everyone.
Oct 30, 2023
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If you mention skin cancer, most people think of melanoma—the deadliest skin cancer. The other ones are pretty benign, right?
Oct 13, 2023
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Roughly 40% of older Black adults live with a disability, compared to only one-third of older adults overall.
Oct 4, 2023
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A review in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics has surveyed current early detection methods for Alzheimer's disease, a prevalent neurodegenerative condition affecting millions of people worldwide.
Sep 13, 2023
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When London faced the bubonic plague in 1665, many people desperately sought a way to protect themselves and their loved ones from getting sick. One widely adopted method consisted of mixing two small cloves of garlic in ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Excess weight or obesity boosts risk of death by anywhere from 22% to 91%—significantly more than previously believed—while the mortality risk of being slightly underweight has likely been overestimated, according to ...
Feb 24, 2023
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It's always stressful when a child is experiencing dental pain or trauma. In honor of Children's Oral Health Month, the team at UConn Pediatric Dentistry has put together some things to keep in mind during these difficult ...
Feb 17, 2023
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For people focused on healthy eating in the new year, advice from specialists (and, problematically, non-specialists) can be hard to decipher, never mind follow. But one diet in particular has withstood the test of time and ...
Jan 20, 2023
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