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Scientists reveal a major cause of stroke

In a recent study from the National University of Ireland, scientists found that one in 11 stroke survivors experienced a period of anger or...

Scientists discover antibodies that fight against many COVID-19 variants

As the world has witnessed firsthand, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, is difficult to control because of its ability to rapidly mutate and...

New drug therapy could improve survival in severe COVID-19

Scientists from Saint Peter's University Hospital found for patients with severe COVID-19 requiring high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), triple therapy of dexamethasone, remdesivir, and...

Aerobic exercise boosts blood vessel function in people with chronic kidney disease

Scientists from Emory University found regular aerobic exercise training over 12 weeks improves blood vessel function in people with stage 3 and 4 chronic...

This mini donkey gets big boost from pacemaker

Nix, a miniature donkey with a potentially fatal heart condition, is on the mend after a successful pacemaker implantation by veterinarians at the Cornell...

People should do colon cancer screening every 10 years from age 45 or 40

Scientists from Stanford University found that starting colonoscopy every 10 years (Colo10) at age 45 years or an annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT) at...

Obstacles didn’t stop this heart defect survivor from competing on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

At 21, Chris O'Connell learned his pediatric cardiologist had retired. He was assigned a new doctor for the annual checkups he'd had all his...

Depression is hard to treat in older people with metabolic syndrome

Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found that having Metabolic Syndrome makes it harder for older adults to respond to therapies for depression. Metabolic...

MIT develops new test for COVID-19 immunity

In a study from MIT, scientists have developed an easy-to-use test that may be able to answer that question. Their test, which uses the same...

Long-term use of high blood pressure meds may harm kidney health

In a recent study from the University of Virginia, scientists found that long-term use of drugs commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and...