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Extended Paxlovid fails to ease long COVID symptoms in 959-person trial
Results from a clinical trial and published today in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases show that the antiviral drug…
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Nurse-coordinated collaborative care improved outcomes in patients with heart failure
Days alive and out of hospital were significantly increased in patients with heart failure when a nurse-coordinated coll…
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A healthier way to develop elite male hockey players in Canada
A McGill University-led study suggests that Canada's elite hockey system would benefit from placing greater emphasis on …
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The benefits of slow running
A growing body of evidence shows that exercise improves mood and cognitive function. However, much of this evidence come…
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Novel drug shows promise in an early phase trial in heart failure
The oral relaxin agonist AZD5462 improved cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure, according to results …
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Adenotonsillectomy tied to increase in respiratory tract infections in children
Adenotonsillectomy (ATE) is associated with increased odds of hospital visits due to upper and lower respiratory tract i…
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Higher vitamin B12 levels in both parents associated with a lower risk of birth defects
A prospective cohort study quantifying the associations of parental vitamin B12 and red blood cell (RBC) folate with bir…
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Positive data revealed for patients with a heart attack and multivessel disease
Functional coronary angiography significantly reduced cardiovascular events and improved safety compared with convention…
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Lab-grown nerves match human sensory signal speeds, enabling tests of myelin repair
Rice University and collaborators in Switzerland have developed a platform to grow human-derived nerve cells and Schwann…
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Semen facilitates infection with mpox virus, study shows
The mpox virus used to be transmitted predominantly from animals to humans. In recent years, however, new virus variants…
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Updated guideline issued on migraine prevention medications for adults
To help clinicians determine which medications may be most effective at preventing migraine in adults, the American Acad…
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Tumor 'floor plans' may predict immunotherapy response better than current biomarkers
Spatial transcriptomics is a powerful tool for creating a detailed map of not just how genes are expressed in a piece of…
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2011 to 2021 saw heart failure-related hospitalization rise in CKD
For patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), rates of heart failure-related hospitalization increased from 2…
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Damaged red blood cells can trigger inflammation
When red blood cells break down, they release heme, a component of hemoglobin that can contribute to inflammation and da…
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Long-term intensive blood-pressure control reduces dementia risk, community-led trial finds
In a community-based trial in rural China, an intensive blood pressure-lowering intervention reduced the incidence of de…
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Scientists identify genes that could reduce APOE4 Alzheimer's disease risk
An international team of researchers led by Michael E. Belloy, Ph.D., an assistant professor of neurology and psychiatry…
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Mouth ulcers: Why have I got them and how can I get rid of them?
If you've ever had a mouth ulcer, you'll know how much a tiny sore can take over your day. These small, painful patches …
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Is aspirin needed after a certain type of heart attack?
Monotherapy using prasugrel failed to show noninferiority compared with potent antiplatelet therapy plus aspirin at the …
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TAVI-first strategy noninferior to a PCI-first strategy in patients with severe aortic stenosis and concomitant CAD
A TAVI-first strategy was noninferior to a PCI-first strategy after one year's follow-up, according to results presented…
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Four disease profiles reveal uneven benefits from lifestyle programs after age 70
Older adults living with several chronic diseases, a condition known as multimorbidity, may respond differently to inter…
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How cannabis legalization affects substance use
The legalization of cannabis affects substance use, with the potential for both negative and positive effects on public …
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Movement reveals shared visual coding rules in mouse and monkey brains
Seeing and moving are directly linked in the brain. When we stand still, the visual scene barely shifts. When we run, by…
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Each breath is linked to brain activity, offering clues to epilepsy-related breathing failures
A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego shows that the brain does not simply respond to…
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Traumatic brain injury support decreases likelihood of returning to prison, saves taxpayer money
A team of Indiana University School of Medicine scientists has developed and tested a new intervention for incarcerated …