Two common drinks to ‘avoid’ directly before taking a popular mineral supplement – NHS
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Read MoreNew metabolic vulnerabilities of subsets of triple-negative breast cancer discovered
Researchers have identified a metabolic enzyme and pathway in some triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients, which they hope could serve as a biomarker to select patients to receive targeted therapy. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive form of…
Read MoreWant to lift more in the gym? These 3 tips will help
The how, when and why to lifting heavier weights in the gym. So, you want to get stronger and build muscle?The best way to do that is to lift heavier weights, but let’s be honest: increasing the number on the…
Read MoreVitamin D deficiency: Worrying daytime symptom negatively affecting your life – symptoms
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Read MoreFitbit Algorithm Successfully Detects AF
A novel software algorithm compatible with a wide range of smartwatches and wearable fitness trackers successfully detected atrial fibrillation (AF) in users of such devices with a positive predictive value of 98% in the Fitbit Heart Study. “This is a higher…
Read MoreLarge study of COVID vaccine side effects in Sweden
With the initiation of mass vaccination against COVID-19 worldwide in December 2020, regulatory agencies, academia, pharmaceutical companies, and other stakeholders are working on various safety surveillance strategies based on observational data. The vACCine covid-19 monitoring readinESS (ACCESS) project in Europe…
Read MoreStudy finds treat-to-target urate-lowering strategy manages gout effectively and safely with no cardiovascular toxicity
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that allopurinol and febuxostat may effectively lower urate levels when used in a treat-to-target approach. Importantly, both urate-lowering therapies were very effective with 90%…
Read MoreResearchers develop AI-based method for identifying patients at risk of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation-;an irregular and often rapid heart rate-;is a common condition that often leads to the formation of clots in the heart that can travel to the brain to cause a stroke. As described in a study published in Circulation,…
Read MoreHow to live longer: The seemingly healthy habit causing ‘pronounced signs of ageing’
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Read MoreFederal Court Declines to Lift Stay on Vaccine Mandate
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court declined Friday to lift its stay on the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers. The…
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