As we age, many of us acquire mutations that cause some of our blood stem cells to multiply faster than
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Preventing a COVID-19 pandemic—in wildlife
While most of the global effort to contain COVID-19 focuses on its continuing human cost, a team of researchers has
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Preventing the onset of schizophrenia in a mouse model
Although predisposing processes occur earlier, schizophrenia emerges at young adulthood, suggesting it might involve a pathological transition during late brain
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UAH nurses give tips for preventing Hepatitis, Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is on the rise in Alabama. In December, the Alabama Department of Public Health sounded the alarm about
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Fentanyl test strips prove useful in preventing overdoses
Among more than 72,000 deaths in the U.S. last year, fentanyl—a highly potent prescription opioid often used to lace other
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Ulcerative colitis remission: Length, preventing flare-ups, and outlook
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the large intestine, or colon. The goal of
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Inflammation critical for preventing heart attacks and strokes, study reveals
Inflammation, long considered a dangerous contributor to atherosclerosis, actually plays an important role in preventing heart attacks and strokes, new
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Chest pain drug falls short in preventing first episode of ventricular arrhythmia or death
A clinical trial of more than 1,000 patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) found that the drug ranolazine (commonly used
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Two strategies for preventing diabetes in minority patients
(HealthDay)—Recognizing the barriers to care for minority patients with type 2 diabetes could reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes
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Can you reheat rice? Tips for preventing food poisoning
Rice is more problematic than some other leftover foods as it may contain bacteria called Bacillus cereus, which survive some
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