By studying an individual with an extremely rare brain anomaly that prevents him from seeing certain numbers, Johns Hopkins University…
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Persistent depression might increase heart disease risk for women with HIV
Women with HIV who experience persistently high levels of stress or depression have a significantly greater risk of plaque building…
Statins tied to significantly lower death rate from ovarian cancer
Statin drugs, used for decades to treat high cholesterol, may also reduce deaths for women with ovarian cancer, a new…
Smoking cessation messages focusing on child are most effective
Smoking cessation messages that emphasize the impact on children and with outcomes focused on respiratory health, cancer, or general health…
Many U.S. counties lack infectious disease specialists
The distribution of infectious disease (ID) physicians in the United States is geographically skewed, with 90 percent of U.S. counties…
Mouse model identified to study common form of heart failure linked to age-related obesity
A receptor that plays an essential role in safely clearing chronic unresolved cardiac inflammation may offer new targets for treating…
New class of precision medicine strips cancer of its DNA defenses
A new precision medicine targeting cancer’s ability to repair its DNA has shown promising results in the first clinical trial…