Patients with aortic valve disease were often excluded from the major trials that ushered the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) into practice, largely supplanting warfarin and other vitamin K antago… [+4117 chars]
An illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Getty Imagesjpg, SP Article content Some infectious diseases experts are calling an uptick in virus transmission indicators a summer w… [+5014 chars]
Here is yet more bleak news about the obesity epidemic: Obesity isnt just killing millions of people. Its giving lots of them Alzheimers first. Obesity is now the top modifiable dementia risk factor… [+330 chars]
A new artificial intelligence language-processing tool could potentially help detect cognitive impairment and mental degenerative diseases like Alzheimers, researchers at Boston University say. The… [+1603 chars]
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In a promising development, new research has discovered that most adults with blood cancers develop at least some immunity to COVID-19 after getting booster … [+2408 chars]
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Flu-like illnesses can increase the risk for stroke among adults, but being vaccinated might lower those odds, especially among those under … [+5765 chars]
Theres nothing more refreshing than going outside to enjoy the sun and get some fresh air as the temperatures rise. Maintaining a regular workout routine is a vital part of a healthy, active aging li… [+4329 chars]
Article content For Kat Briand, it was a triumph and a tragedy at the same time. Article content The news came Friday that the Ontario government was going to fund the cystic fibrosis medication T… [+2777 chars]
The global prevalence of fatty liver disease not due to alcohol is considerably higher than previously estimated and is continuing to increase at an alarming rate, report researchers from Canada. Th… [+2999 chars]
Heart disease the leading cause of death in the U.S. is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair itself after injury. That is why tissue engineering, ultimately includi… [+6244 chars]
Theres growing recognition that creative pursuits like painting, singing or dancing can have a positive impact on physical and mental health, can lessen isolation, and can increase connection to comm… [+5336 chars]
If you were vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 before 2022, you may not be as safe from reinfection as you think, according to a new antibody test that offers a clear window into the body’s immuni… [+7060 chars]
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