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With new heart, mom of four competes in Transplant Games

Kristen Patton was settling in to feed her newborn on Christmas Eve as her three older children went to bed. It was the holiday evening...

This new stroke drug shows exciting potential, study finds

In a new study from the University of Manchester, researchers found a novel clot-busting drug is able to effectively restore blood flow in the...

Coffee boosts your physical activity, cuts sleep, affects heartbeat

In a new study from the University of California, San Francisco, researchers found caffeinated coffee may come with a blend of short-term benefits and...

Blood thinner drugs may prevent cognitive decline in these people

In a new study from the University of Sao Paulo, researchers found the anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive...

What are the best blood sugar levels to prevent strokes, heart attacks?

Blood sugar control has always been important for people with diabetes when it comes to preventing a stroke. In a recent study published in Neurology, researchers...

People can lose 80% of their COVID-19 immunity 6 months after Pfizer shot

In a recent study, researchers found that COVID-19 antibodies produced by the Pfizer vaccine decreased sharply in senior nursing home residents and their caregivers...

People with diabetes hard to notice irregular heartbeat

In a new study from the University of Bern, researchers found adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and atrial fibrillation were less...

Flu season during COVID pandemic: What you need to know

For the second straight year, flu season is emerging against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the number of flu cases was relatively low...

Obesity drugs may bring dangerous side effects

An essential part of obesity care is making sure treatments are safe for patients. In a new study from the University of Cincinnati, researchers found...

New drug offers hope for people with pancreatic cancer

All the money in the world couldn’t save Apple co-founder Steve Jobs from pancreatic cancer. But in a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers...