A new method developed by scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is likely to speed the study
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Statin therapy reduces risk of major cardiovascular events irrespective of age
A meta-analysis finds that despite less evidence in the over 75s than in younger patients, statins reduce the risk of
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Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway that causes some
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Urine testing of people with HIV for tuberculosis can save lives and be cost-effective: Mass. General-led study supports urine-based tuberculosis screening in two African countries
Screening all hospitalized patients with HIV for tuberculosis (TB) using urine tests would improve life expectancy and be cost-effective in
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New kidney research sheds light on harms of certain drugs
Scientists have identified an enzyme that is a “master regulator” of kidney function that if excessively suppressed, can trigger renal
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Investigators close in on best treatment guidelines for critical limb ischemia: 1,572 patients enrolled in ongoing trial
Critical limb ischemia (CLI), a manifestation of peripheral arterial disease, is a debilitating and increasingly common disease that puts patients
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Synthetic flaxseed derivative helps heart function in septic mice
Sepsis is a life-threatening systemic inflammatory condition that develops in response to infection. One of its major complications is cardiovascular
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Combination therapy treats leishmaniasis, HIV patients
Coinfection with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been observed in at least 35 countries on four
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Using genetics of human fat cells to predict response to anti-diabetes drugs: Study shows that individual genetic variation affects which meds to take
Drugs called thiazolidinediones (TZDs) reverse insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes by targeting the activity of a receptor
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How ‘Dry January’ is the secret to better sleep, saving money and losing weight
New research from the University of Sussex shows that taking part in Dry January — abstaining from booze for a
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