Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is once again in the spotlight, with two studies presented today at The International Liver
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Gene that makes humans eat more sugar can also lower body fat
You are what you eat, the old saying goes. But it turns out that may be backwards. What if, in
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How intestinal bacteria can affect your blood sugar and lipid levels
Intestinal bacteria have attracted recent attention since they were discovered to influence various physiological functions and diseases in humans. Researchers
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Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African Americans
Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in older African-Americans with hypertension according
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Sometimes, headaches can be an emergency. Here’s when.
(HealthDay)—Nearly everyone has a headache now and then. Most of the time, relief is just an over-the-counter pill away. Other
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Can statins help prevent brain aneurysms from rupturing?
People who learn they have an unruptured brain aneurysm typically have two options: surgery or watch and wait. Researchers hope
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