Conventional wisdom says that having just one mutated copy of the cystic fibrosis gene has no effects on a person’s
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Mum can't wrap kids' Christmas presents after Parkinson's diagnosis at just 34
Age 21, Nicky Doyle, noticed that her hand started to shake. At the time, she was working as a finance
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Emergency department study reveals patterns of patients at increased risk for suicide
A new study found that people who presented to California emergency departments with deliberate self-harm had a suicide rate in
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Study pinpoints barriers to preventive care for people at high risk for HIV
Many high-risk people eligible for medication to prevent HIV infection face barriers to obtaining a prescription, according to research by
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Four studies look at global burden of digestive diseases
(HealthDay)—Global burdens of colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and stomach cancer increased from 1990 to 2017, according
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Brain stimulation headset for treating depression at home now for sale in U.K.
Representatives for Flow Neuroscience have announced on the company’s website that a headset device that they call simply Flow is
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Traffic exhaust at residential address increases the risk of stroke
High levels of traffic exhaust at one’s residence increase the risk of stroke even in low-pollution environments, according to a
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Influenza human challenge study begins at NIH-sponsored clinical trial units
A clinical trial in which healthy adults will be deliberately infected with influenza virus under carefully controlled conditions is recruiting
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Statins benefit 'marginal at best', researchers warn
Benefits of statins ‘are marginal at best’ for otherwise healthy people: Study warns taking the pills as a preventative measure
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Memory problems may missed in women because they're better at tests
Early warning sign of dementia may be missed in women because they perform better at memory tests Up to 10%
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