Cancer was the second leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2020. Although billions of dollars have been poured…
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Reduction in coenzyme A levels linked to heart failure
Reduced levels of coenzyme A (CoA) worsen heart failure and likely help exacerbate cardiac dysfunction during heart failure, according to…
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In Canada, ban on menthol cigarettes had more smokers quitting
If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to know whether it should follow through on its proposed menthol cigarette…
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In shift, UK to require COVID vaccination for health workers
The British government says all health care staff who work with the public will have to be vaccinated against the…
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Pathomechanisms in heart disease discovered
Titin is a “titanically large” protein—the largest in the human body—which enables elastic movements of our muscles, including the heart….
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AGA recommends change in testing protocol for cirrhosis patients
Patients with cirrhosis, or permanent liver damage, are at higher risk for coagulation disorders, which impact your body’s ability to…
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Medical students celebrate in-person White Coat Ceremony
“You,” said Lisa Moscoso, MD, PhD, “are a sight for sore eyes.” Even with a mask on, it was evident…
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Age and health factors in COVID breakthrough deaths
New findings have identified the characteristics most associated with people who have died from COVID-19 despite being double vaccinated. The…
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How to fit in all your wellbeing to-dos each day
We all want to be calm, clear-headed and fit, but it can feel like you need to hire your own…
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Toxic DNA buildup in eyes may drive blinding macular degeneration
Damaging DNA builds up in the eyes of patients with geographic atrophy, an untreatable, poorly understood form of age-related macular…
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