A new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends against routine screening for thyroid dysfunction in
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Rare genetic variants predispose to sudden cardiac death
Gene sequencing may enable new opportunities to identify high-risk individuals prior to any symptoms. Sudden cardiac death affects 220,000 U.S.
Intermittent fasting increases longevity in cardiac catheterization patients
While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods
Ketogenic diet helps tame flu virus
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the Keto regimen has its fans, but influenza apparently isn’t one of them. Mice fed
Blood test for deadly eye melanoma
A simple blood test could soon become the latest monitoring tool for the early detection of melanoma in the eye.
Discovery reveals mechanism that turns herpes virus on and off
New research from Dr. Luis M. Schang and his group at the Baker Institute for Animal Health has identified a
Breakthrough in malaria research
Despite great efforts in medicine and science, more than 400,000 people worldwide are still dying of malaria. The infectious disease
How HIV infection may raise the risk for sudden cardiac death
The success of antiretroviral therapies has extended the lives of people living with HIV, long enough for other chronic health
Gut bacteria may alter ageing process
An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that microorganisms living in the gut
Improved fitness can mean living longer without dementia
Staying fit or improving fitness over time should be a goal for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of
