A type of drug used to prevent migraine may be associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma, according to a study published in Neurology. The study compared 36,822 people who took calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitor ...
May 6, 2026
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Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Telomere Clinic at Johns Hopkins have identified a genetic syndrome in which unusually long telomeres—the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes—allow immune ...
May 7, 2026
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The first hantavirus case on the MV Hondius could not have been infected during the cruise, a World Health Organization expert told AFP on Wednesday.
May 7, 2026
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Sodium can catch anyone by surprise—even a hypertension specialist like Dr. Jennifer Cluett. Cluett knows all about high blood pressure. She's a practicing primary care physician, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard ...
May 5, 2026
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A tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), proven to accurately predict heart disease risk for Americans, can be applied to the global population, a new study led by NYU Langone Health shows.
May 7, 2026
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Psychedelic-assisted therapy is the subject of renewed focus. It involves using psilocybin—a substance found in psychoactive fungi—or LSD to treat mental disorders. Numerous studies are currently underway, with talk rife ...
May 7, 2026
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By 2030, the population in the United States aged 65 and older is expected to reach 71 million or about 20% of Americans. This growth is likely to increase the burden of age-related diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease ...
May 5, 2026
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A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into developmental disorders and potential therapies.
May 8, 2026
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Long before the telltale signs of Parkinson's disease appear, including tremors and muscle stiffness, there are other, more subtle signs of the disease.
May 10, 2026
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Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways. It gets its common name from the "whoop" sound that some infected children make when they take a deep, gasping ...
May 6, 2026
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