A gene therapy approach to boosting the placenta is safe in monkeys, according to a new, short-term study, bringing the potential treatment closer to improving birthweights of human babies and sparing them the complications ...
Nov 26, 2024
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About 1.5 billion people globally experience some level of hearing loss—that's nearly 20% of the world's population. Losing the ability to hear can be devastating, and navigating potential treatments isn't always straightforward.
Nov 26, 2024
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Researchers are warning against the increasing use of antipsychotics, particularly in patients without ongoing psychiatrist review or physical health monitoring to detect early signs of heart disease and diabetes.
Nov 26, 2024
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Treating Australia's high blood pressure problem comes at a high annual cost of more than AUD1.2 billion, with patients covering 40% of the bill in out-of-pocket charges, and the taxpayer footing the remaining 60% through ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered menopause before age 45, are among those with a greater risk for stroke.
Nov 25, 2024
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A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois from 2016 to 2023, closely linked to increases in chronic health conditions affecting pregnancy, ...
Nov 22, 2024
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Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids might have an increased long term risk of premature death, finds a large study from the United States published by The BMJ .
Nov 21, 2024
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Most adults in the U.S. get less sleep than recommended across the board, and some racial and ethnic groups fare even worse, according to a new study that used readings from thousands of people who wore commercially available ...
Nov 20, 2024
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Commonly prescribed drugs used to treat high blood pressure have been shown to, over time, wreck the kidneys' ability to filter and purify blood, but exactly how that dangerous side effect unfolded has been a riddle. University ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Each year, there are thousands of people waiting for a kidney or liver transplant in the U.S. Some of those transplant candidates are living with diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity, which can sometimes complicate transplant ...
Nov 19, 2024
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