In a follow up investigation into the multibillion dollar drug ticagrelor, The BMJ has uncovered fresh concerns, this time in key platelet studies used in its FDA approval.
For more than a decade, ticagrelor (Brilinta in the US and Brilique in…
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Myth-busting study shows controversial seed oils reduce inflammation
New research that used blood markers to measure linoleic acid levels and their relation to cardiometabolic risk adds evidence that this omega-6 fatty acid may help to lower risks for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The findings challenge…
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What Is ‘Scrotox,’ The Procedure Zack Wickham Got On ‘The Valley’
Zack Wickham (L), seen here with Melissa Marie Carelli and Benji Quach, got injections of “Scrotox” … More
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Iron overload: The hidden culprit behind early Alzheimer’s in Down syndrome
Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the brain and increased cell damage in people who have both Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.
In the study, researchers…
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Diabetes drug cuts migraines in half by targeting brain pressure
A diabetes medication that lowers brain fluid pressure has cut monthly migraine days by more than half, according to a new study presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2025.1
Researchers at the Headache Center of the…
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How A Brain Bleed Decades Ago May Have Affected The Former President
TOPSHOT – US President Joe Biden looks on as he participates in the first presidential debate of the … More
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Health Insurers Take Major Accountability Step On Prior Authorization
The nation’s biggest health insurance companies are poised to ease prior authorization, the process … More
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Cancer DNA is detectable in blood years before diagnosis
Tiny, newly formed tumors shed small fragments of DNA that are swept into the bloodstream. Future cancer screening tests could detect them early.
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Want to eat healthier? Add to your diet, rather than limit it
Nutrition experts say add more greens and beans to your diet; cooking classes can teach people to make these nutrient-dense foods taste delicious.
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Why Smoking Is Making A Comeback — And What It Means For Your Health
Gen Z is picking up where past generations left off—with a cigarette in hand.
A cigarette lit on screen once symbolized noir, danger and cool detachment — think Bogart or David Lynch. Then came the lawsuits, anti-smoking campaigns, bans…
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