The faster fluid is removed using continuous dialysis from patients with failing kidneys, the higher the likelihood they will die
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UI study: Skipping breakfast associated with higher risk of cardiovascular death
Eating breakfast every day has always been considered an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but a new study from
Text messages show promise as next step for improving heart health in China
Motivational text messages are a well-liked, feasible new way to provide additional support to Chinese patients with heart disease, reports
Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug
For cancer to spread, it needs a hospitable environment in distant organs. This fertile “soil” can provide a home to
The Pressure’s Off
Bringing a long quest to a satisfying conclusion, researchers have mapped the active-state structure of the angiotensin II type 1
Elevated blood lead level in early childhood associated with increased risk of academic problems in school-aged children
Substantial numbers of Cleveland’s youngest students have had elevated levels of lead in their blood prior to kindergarten and these
Molecular biomarkers for preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a sudden pregnancy complication that can interfere with the blood flow to the placenta and possibly to the
How alcohol causes dementia
Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset
Erleada for treating prostate cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Erleada (apalutamide), a next-generation androgen receptor inhibitor for the treatment of
Brain cells may prevent Parkinson’s disease
A Norwegian study shows that impairment in mitochondria may actually protect the brain in Parkinson’s disease. Mitochondria are microscopic power