The addition of a nurse-led intervention for hypertension management to health insurance coverage was more effective in lowering blood pressure
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Lymphatic endothelial cells promote melanoma to spread
The lymph vessel endothelial cells play an active role in the spread of melanoma, according to the new study conducted
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Lightning carries potential danger to people with deep brain stimulators
Patients receiving deep brain stimulation are warned that their neurostimulators (also known as implantable pulse generators, or IPGs) may dysfunction
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Study links fracking chemicals to immune imbalance
Among predictions of a second fracking boom in the US, the first evidence that chemicals found in ground water near
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Scientist develops protein mimic to help injured lungs breathe
The material could be used to synthesize a film that coats the inner surface of lungs, possibly leading to better,
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Why cancer cells go to sleep—the mystery of cancer dormancy
Cancer has always been thought of as something that grows rapidly and uncontrollably, but this view may be wrong. New
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Review finds more effective drugs to stop bleeding after childbirth
New evidence from a Cochrane review published today, led by a University of Birmingham scientist, suggests that alternative drugs may
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Substance use disorders linked to conversion to schizophrenia
(HealthDay)—Substance use disorders are associated with conversion from schizotypal disorder to schizophrenia, according to a study published online April 25
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Studies find more patients admitted to hospitals with cardiac conditions in winter months
Two new studies examined seasonal variations in cardiac-related hospitalizations specifically for aortic dissection and ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarctions (STEMI). The results
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When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive?
For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent
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