In the largest genetic study of heart arrhythmia to date, researchers led by Kazuo Miyazawa and Kaoru Ito at the
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Stroke symptoms, even if they disappear within an hour, need emergency assessment
Stroke symptoms that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), need emergency assessment to help
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in the world’s global health security networks, says a new four-paper series published in The
Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight COVID
As COVID-19 rips through China’s vast population, making millions sick and fuelling a shortage of drugs, many are turning to
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They’re integral to summer, as ubiquitous as a zinced-up nose or a backyard cricket game. From December onward, walk into
Water weight: How to lose it for good
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Type 1 diabetes: Maintaining the enzyme ACE2 in the gut prevents diabetic blindness
The leading cause of blindness in American adults is diabetic retinopathy, progressive damage to blood vessels in the light-sensitive tissue
Old antipsychotic drugs may offer new option to treat type 2 diabetes
Researchers have found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new therapeutic option for people with
Plant-based diets: What are they, and how do you start?
As Americans struggle to eat better, plant-based diets have become the rage, but exactly what are those and how hard
Expert explains why reflux disease isn’t ‘just’ heartburn
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