A new study led by York University researchers has found that fluoride levels in urine are twice as high for
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Application of blood pressure guidelines ups treatment
(HealthDay)—Implementation of the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) blood pressure guideline would direct initiation and intensification of
Continue reading »CDC-led study reports prevalence of out-of-pocket payments for screening mammograms
More than 20% of women aged 50-64 years and those aged 65-74 years with Medicare coverage reported paying out-of-pocket costs
Continue reading »Congress OKs opioid legislation in show of bipartisanship
Setting aside the Supreme Court fight, members of Congress this week approved bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the devastating opioid
Continue reading »The immune system of the alpaca reveals a potential treatment for cancer
The natural world often provides the answer to unsolved medical problems. On this occasion, the solution to a challenge posed
Continue reading »Analysis of largest set of genomes from pregnant women reveals genetic links to disease, birth outcomes
Analysis of the world’s largest set of genome data from pregnant women, totaling 141,431 expectant mothers from across China, has
Continue reading »Genomic study finds a new role for microRNAs as predictors of Crohn’s disease progression
Crohn’s disease is a lifelong condition characterized by a fluctuating course of gastro-intestinal inflammation with repeated flares and remissions. Any
Continue reading »Shifting causes of death in Shanghai, China, over many decades
A large study conducted over 42 years in Shanghai—China’s largest city—indicates that socioeconomic development most likely contributed to lower death
Continue reading »Closed-loop ‘artificial pancreas’ insulin delivery system offers better glucose control, reduced risk of hypoglycaemia
New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Berlin,
Continue reading »What’s one of the most Googled medical issues? It’s dark, and it’s green, officials say
A recent study revealed what medical symptoms were the most commonly searched on Google, state by state across the U.S.
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