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A New Drug for HF? DEFINE-HF Bolsters Dapagliflozin Cardio Cred
On the heels of the DAPA-HF outcomes trial, DEFINE-HF shows adding the SGLT-2 inhibitor to standard meds improved other endpoints heart failure patients care about, whether or...
1 hour ago - Medscape
Weill Cornell Jumps on Free Medical School Tuition Bandwagon
Weill Cornell will provide debt-free education to all medical students who need financial aid by replacing student loans with scholarships covering tuition, housing, and other...
2 hours ago - Medscape
Teen With AK-47 Arrested For Saying She Wanted To ‘Shoot 400 People For Fun'
An 18-year-old girl was arrested in Oklahoma for threatening to shoot up her old high school Eighteen-year-old recent high school grad Alexis Wilson was arrested in McAlester...
2 hours ago - Scary Mommy
Shock and Awe: ARNI for Acute HF May Be Safely Started in ICU
Some patients in cardiogenic shock may transition from IV vasoactive agents to sacubitril/valsartan without going hypotensive, suggests a small case series; PA-pressure...
2 hours ago - Medscape
Small Prolonged Reductions in LDL, BP Substantially Reduce CV Risk
A new Mendelian randomization study shows the large benefits that could be achieved from small reductions in cholesterol and blood pressure if maintained over a...
2 hours ago - Medscape
The Average Member of Gen Z Already Carries a Staggering Amount of Personal Debt, New Study Finds
About 1 in 5 feel "physically ill" on a regular basis because of what they owe, no matter their age.
2 hours ago - Mens health
Harvey Weinstein's Attorney Says ‘His Whole Life Has Been Ruined'
Harvey Weinstein's attorney is worried about his client's future after multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment against him Harvey Weinstein has been accused of...
3 hours ago - Scary Mommy
Older Patients Don't See Diabetes Recommendations Same Way Doctors Do
Doctors' advice for starting or stopping diabetes medicines often doesn't resonate with older patients, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information
3 hours ago - Medscape
Q&A: Supporting diversity, inclusion in the infectious disease field
The Infectious Diseases Society of America recently developed and published a supplement in The Journal of Infectious Diseases containing eight articles on the subjects of...
3 hours ago - Healio
Why is Extra Salt Injected into Meat?
Why is the salt industry so powerful? It has its own PR and lobbying firms to play tobacco industry-style tactics to downplay the dangers of high salt intake, but salt is so...
3 hours ago - Nutrition Facts
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Early signs of adulthood type 2 diabetes can be seen in children as young as...
A group of children with genetic traits linked to type 2 diabetes were analysed by University of Bristol. Some molecules in their blood changed from childhood onwards.
Cancer patients could be taught to hold their breath for SIX MINUTES to...
University of Birmingham scientists gave volunteers oxygen-enriched air, while removing carbon dioxide from their lungs via a mechanical ventilator. This made it safe for them...
At-Risk Men May Also Benefit From Mammograms
A new study argues there's potential benefit in regular mammograms for men who are at high risk of breast cancer.
Smog Particles Can Reach Developing Fetus: Study
Air pollution can penetrate a pregnant woman's placenta and potentially threaten the health of a developing fetus, new research warns.
Half as many children died in 2017 worldwide as in 2000 but poverty still...
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's latest report highlights gains made in childhood death rates, but notes that vast inequalities persist, meaning that the UN's 2030...
Toxic air pollution particles are found in pregnant women's PLACENTAS for...
Researchers led by Hasselt University in Belgium scanned flesh from the placentas of 28 women who lived in areas with varying levels of pollution and found they all had black...
Making Major Decisions While Being Hungry is a Bad Idea
You might want to avoid making any important decisions about the future while being hungry.
Needle-less Flu Vaccine is Highly Effective
New needle-less flu vaccine patch boosted the immune system much better than a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects
Positive Experiences With Teachers or Neighbors can Save Long-term Health of...
Adverse childhood experience can lead to poor health later in life. Positive experiences could work as an anecdote to counter and overcome trauma.
Cancer Cells Exhibit Cannibalism to Survive Chemotherapy: Here's How
Cancer cells can survive chemotherapy by resorting to cannibalism. This behavior provides them with the energy resources to stay alive and cause tumor relapse after the...