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Low-dose statins: definition, examples, uses
High cholesterol is defined as a total cholesterol level greater than 200 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood (mg/dL). Between 2018 and 2020, nearly 86 million adults...
Read moreDoctors Finally Solve Mystery of Bacterial Vaginosis Link to Premature Births in Landmark Study
By Caitlin Tilley, health reporter for Dailymail.Com 10:04 p.m. on November 29, 2023, updated at 10:30 p.m. on November 29, 2023 Researchers examined human cells lining the vagina and found...
Read moreReshaping the OCD Brain: How Therapy Changes Neural Connectivity
Summary: A new study finds that exposure and response prevention (EX/RP), a primary therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), effectively reshapes brain connectivity. This therapy improves cognitive control by strengthening connections...
Read moreManagement of obesity in adults: a review | Bariatric surgery | JAMA
Importance Obesity affects approximately 42% of American adults and is associated with increased rates of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders, osteoarthritis, and premature death.Comments A...
Read moreWhy did swine flu appear in a person in the UK – and what’s next?
In 2009, a swine flu pandemic killed hundreds of thousands of people.Credit: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Scientists are working to better understand a type of swine flu first detected in...
Read moreDevelopment of an innovative fiber to fight Alzheimer’s disease
Summary: Collaborative team develops neural fiber to fight Alzheimer's disease. This high-priority NIH-funded project aims to create a minimally invasive fiber, capable of electrical stimulation and drug delivery, to study...
Read moreLike a diet high in sodium: road pollution can cause an increase in blood pressure – study | Pollution
PollutionStudy finds increased blood pressure can last up to 24 hours and contribute to cardiovascular problemsWed November 29, 2023 3:47 PM ESTBeing stuck in traffic is one of the most...
Read moreBritish start-up’s fusion reactor could treat cancer
A UK-based startup has unveiled innovative technology capable of transforming the landscape of cancer diagnosis and treatment.Astral Systems, a company founded by the University of Bristol, has demonstrated the use...
Read moreUnknown drug mixtures likely caused ‘massive overdose’ in Battle Creek, officials say
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — After a “mass drug overdose event” at a Battle Creek home, the county health department is recommending several steps to reduce the risk of overdose....
Read moreCovid-19 vaccines may have PREVENTED thousands of premature births, study finds
By Luke Andrews Health Reporter for Dailymail.Com 21:49 November 28, 2023, updated 22:31 November 28, 2023 Thousands of premature births may have been avoided thanks to Covid vaccines, a new...
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