More than 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, including 6.7 million Americans. Current treatment primarily consists of managing symptoms rather than addressing the underlying causes of heart failure progression.
Dec 18, 2025
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Four of the top medical leaders in Virginia have signed a letter opposing a vote last week by a Centers for Disease Control committee to end the agency's recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough rose sixfold in 2024 ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Scientists at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) have made a great leap forward in predicting the risk of hip fracture among women due to osteoporosis. They have discovered that it is not necessary to examine all parts of the ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Nicotine is the drug that keeps people coming back to cigarettes, but not the substance that causes serious health effects in people who use tobacco. It is the tar and toxic chemical mix in tobacco and tobacco smoke that ...
Dec 18, 2025
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MOG antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is a rare autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. The blood of patients contains antibodies against myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), a protein in the myelin layer ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common and aggressive types of cancer in the head and neck region. It is the fifth-most common cancer and the sixth-leading cause of cancer death. Accounting for about 95% of cancer ...
Dec 18, 2025
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As the world's population ages, the number of people living with dementias such as Alzheimer's disease increases. Given the lack of curative treatments and the limited effectiveness of available medications, interest in new ...
Dec 18, 2025
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The number of concierge and direct primary care practices are rapidly rising across the United States, highlighting a fundamental shift in how Americans are receiving primary medical care, a new study finds.
Dec 18, 2025
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For many newborn infants, access to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can mean the difference between life and death. The specialized staff and equipment available at NICUs are essential for infants with complex medical ...
Dec 18, 2025
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