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Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants may be best for early-stage CKD
(HealthDay)—Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have a superior benefit-risk profile to that of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for patients with
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New technique uses microcurrent to exercise heart muscle
In a study conducted by MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital, a new type of device has been successfully used for the
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Defective potassium channels cause headache, not body pain
Defective potassium channels involved in pain detection can increase the chance of developing a headache and could be implicated in
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Biocompound from Atlantic Rainforest combats leishmaniasis and Chagas disease
Natural compounds isolated from Nectandra leucantha, a neotropical tree species belonging to the laurel family (Lauraceae) and endemic to the
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Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast
Breast cancer patients and women undergoing cancer-preventive breast surgeries may consider combining these procedures with hysterectomy and/or ovarian removal. However,
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Cancer tissue-freezing approach may help more breast cancer patients in lower income countries
A new reusable device created by the Johns Hopkins University can help women with breast cancer in lower income countries
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House mouse shapes Toxoplasma gondii distribution
The humble house mouse has dramatically shaped parasitic Toxoplasma gondii populations in West Africa and around the world, according to
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REM sleep silences the siren of the brain
Upset by something unpleasant? We have all been there. Fortunately, it also passes. A new day, a new beginning. At
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Scientific statement on predicting survival for cardiac arrest survivors
To better facilitate research on appropriately determining prognosis after cardiac arrest and to establish better treatments for recovering from brain
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