In the United States, an estimated 1 in 11 people have kidney stones. They affect more men than women; more
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Study of one million people leads to world’s biggest advance in blood pressure genetics
Over 500 new gene regions that influence people’s blood pressure have been discovered in the largest global genetic study of
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Daily exercise REVERSED Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice, study claims
Daily exercise REVERSED Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice, study claims Daily exercise REVERSED Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice, study claims Researchers at
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Taking fish oil during pregnancy helps children grow for up to 6 years
Taking fish oil during pregnancy boosts kids’ growth in their first six years, study finds Taking fish oil during pregnancy
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Genome-wide study identifies genes linked to diverticular disease
More than half of adults in the Western hemisphere over the age of 40 have small bulging pouches inside their
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With Stroke Comes Higher Dementia Risk: Study
FRIDAY, Aug. 31, 2018 — People who’ve had a stroke face up to twice the normal risk of dementia, a
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Gene ‘Editing’ in Dog Study Shows Promise for Kids With Muscular Dystrophy
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 — For the first time, scientists report using gene-editing technology to halt the progression of muscular
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Post-workout muscle building and repair blunted in obese adults, study finds
Obesity is associated with a host of health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. According
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Clinical trials needed to study cannabinoid use in Canadian children
Canadian parents use unregulated cannabinoids for seizure control in children with neurologic conditions like epilepsy, and clinical trials are needed
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Study reveals when and why people die after noncardiac surgery
The main reasons why people die after noncardiac surgery are revealed today in a study of more than 40,000 patients
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