Read an excerpt from ‘Pump: A Natural History of the Heart’
Below is an excerpt of “Pump: A Natural History of the Heart” by Bill Schutt, published by Workman Publishing on Sept. 21. Watch a Live Science conversation with the author on our Facebook or YouTube pages. A Small Town with a Big Heart…
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Single protein is a key player in two very common forms of dementia, study reveals
Dementia has many faces, and because of the wide range of ways in which it can develop and affect patients, it can be very challenging to treat. Now, however, using supercomputer analysis of big data, researchers from Japan were able…
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Telehealth has grown by leaps at doc practices, with wide variance in usage patterns
To the surprise of no one, the new AMA Physician Practice Benchmark Survey, finds a major uptick in use of telehealth since before the pandemic: 70.3% of physicians polled say they work in practices that used videoconferencing to provide patient…
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FDA strikes neutral tone ahead of vaccine booster meeting
Influential government advisers will debate Friday if there’s enough proof that a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective—the first step toward deciding which Americans need one and when. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday posted…
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Breast cancer: Popular drug known to disrupt microbiome could be increasing your risk
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer to be diagnosed in the UK, but it’s not always easy to know if you’re at risk. Worse still, you may be putting yourself at added risk by taking a popular drug almost…
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Upfront Camrelizumab Plus Chemo Yields Survival Benefit in Advanced Esophageal SCC
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adding camrelizumab to chemotherapy improves overall survival and progression-free survival when used as first-line therapy for advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), according to results of the ESCORT-1st study conducted in China. ESCC…
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If You’re An Aquarius, These Are Careers You Should Consider
Finding the right career isn’t always easy. But, it turns out that you can get guidance from the stars in this area of your life. Each zodiac sign has different aspects of themselves that they lean into. If you pay…
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Florida Governor Threatens Fines for Cities, Counties Over Vaccine Mandates
(Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has threatened fines for cities and counties that mandate employees must get vaccinated against COVID-19, which has killed nearly 50,000 people in the state. “If a government agency in the state of Florida forces…
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Heart disease: A delicious treat could help reduce your risk and improve ageing says study
Heart disease is one of the most common causes of death in the UK and around the world. A new study explores how a surprising, sweet treat could help in reducing your risk and improve signs of ageing. Cocoa contains powerful antioxidants…
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WHO says Africa will get 30% of COVID vaccines it needs by February
(HealthDay)—In Africa, only 4% of people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Leaders had once hoped to have 60% of people living on the continent vaccinated this year. That now appears unlikely. The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners…
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