The investigational Ebola treatment mAb114 is safe, well-tolerated, and easy to administer, according to findings from an early-stage clinical trial
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Flu-Like Illness Tied to Increased Relative Mortality in ESRD
THURSDAY, Jan. 24, 2019 — Community activity for influenza-like illness (ILI) is associated with seasonal variation in all-cause mortality among
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Psychopathic traits in adulthood up with child lead exposure
(HealthDay)—Higher childhood blood lead levels are associated with more psychopathy during the life course, according to a study published online
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In life and death, Alzheimer’s disease looks different among Hispanic patients
Researchers at Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), part of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, report that
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Zinc deficiency may play a role in high blood pressure
Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the kidneys handle sodium. The study
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Teens’ same-gender friendships key to later satisfaction in romantic relationships
Researchers have long known that the quality of an adult’s romantic life is closely tied to both physical and mental
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Child’s age at parental divorce can affect antidepressant use in adulthood
Divorce has become increasingly common in recent decades, not just in Norway. Married couples currently have 40% chance of divorce.
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Study shows dopamine plays a role in musical pleasure
An international team of researchers has found evidence of dopamine in the brain playing a role in the pleasure people
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Variation in revascularization for asymptomatic SIHD unexplained
(HealthDay)—For asymptomatic patients with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) and coronary artery disease (CAD), there is considerable variation in revascularization
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Man was injecting self with semen in attempt to relieve back pain, case report says
The unnamed man said he had been injecting the "at-home" remedy for 18 months. (iStock) A bizarre “at-home” remedy for
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