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1 of 3 | Pig kidney transplant recipient Rick Slayman with (left to right) Dr. Leo Riella, Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation, Dr. Nahel Elias, Interim Chief,…
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Parkinson's symptoms like tremor, stiffness, slowness and balance got worse in those taking the placebo but not in those taking lixisenatide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, a new study…
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By 2050, the number of cancer cases is predicted to reach 35 million annually, a new report found. Photo courtesy of HealthDay News Cancer cases will continue to climb…
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Variants in the gene BSN, also known as Bassoon, can increase risk of obesity as much as sixfold, researchers report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Two newly…
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Contact with pre-school and kindergarten-aged kids may be the leading transmission route for bacteria that can cause dangerous pneumonias in folks over 60, researchers said. Photo…
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Two factors together -- early menopause and higher heart risk -- seemed linked to a drop in test scores for women over three years, a new study found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
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An existing medication called etidronate appears to help slow the buildup of calcium in arteries that's a hallmark of a rare artery-hardening disease than can lead to amputation.…
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More than one in every eight women are mistreated during childbirth, researchers found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Childbirth is a harrowing ordeal, and it's…
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In a statement issued Thursday, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said that Relyvrio failed to help patients in a large follow-up study. Photo courtesy of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals…
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Young adults who worked shifts outside the usual 9-to-5 schedule were more likely to report worse sleep and symptoms of depression in their 50s, researchers discovered. Photo by…
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