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Lead levels in drinking water that are permissible by the Environmental Protection Agency have detrimental health effects in individuals with kidney disease, according to a […] TAIPEI, Taiwan — If China is to meet its tentative goal of vaccinating 80% of its population against the coronavirus by the end of the […] For the first time, a prospective, international study has shown that chest pain caused by problems with the very small vessels supplying blood to the […] Six pregnancy-related complications—high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, small-for-gestational-age delivery, pregnancy loss or placental abruption—increase a woman’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) later […] Parkinson’s disease is the second most common, age-related, neurodegenerative disease: In Germany alone, about 300,000 people are affected and experience sometimes major limitations to their […] Exposure to SARS-Co-V2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can put otherwise healthy children and adolescents at risk for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a […] Eating is a dangerous business. Naturally occurring toxins in food and potentially harmful foodborne microbes can do a number on our intestines, leading to repeated […] A clinical trial of a new gene therapy for sickle cell disease that has shown promise has been halted after two participants were diagnosed with […] Studying mice modeling a human genetic disease that causes irregular heartbeats and can lead to sudden death, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have shown that emotional […] Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) afflicts as many as two million people around the world, affecting multiple organs, including lungs, brain, skin and kidneys. In about […] Atherosclerosis is marked by the buildup of inflammatory cells which narrow arteries to the point of chest pain and muscle weakness. Severe cases result in […] Researchers at the University of Oulu have developed a new method for detecting changes in the brain’s cleaning system. The study showed that in patients […] A greater obesity duration is associated with worse values for all cardiometabolic disease factors, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine […] A novel form of an Alzheimer’s protein found in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord indicates what stage of the disease a […] Glucocorticoids are steroids widely prescribed to treat a range of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. While high doses of steroids are known to increase the risk of […] The menopause transition, the years leading up to menopause, is a time of increasing heart disease risk for women. Monitoring women’s health and lifestyle, while […] Four years ago, Lucy Dawson was a student at the University of Leicester, studying criminology, with dreams of joining the police force. Out of the […] An experimental Alzheimer’s disease treatment is proving effective at treating some of the most persistent, life-threatening antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Researchers from The University of Queensland, The […]
For people with kidney disease, there is no safe amount of lead in drinking water
China's children may be next in line for COVID-19 vaccines
Disease of the smallest heart blood vessels is important global health problem
Six pregnancy complications are among red flags for heart disease later in life
Parkinson’s disease: When molecular guardians need to be protected
Does your child have MIS-C, COVID-19 or Kawasaki disease?
Foodborne fungus impairs intestinal wound healing in Crohn’s disease
Trial of gene therapy for sickle cell disease halted
Mental wellness may be important prevention factor for sudden death in genetic heart disease
Researchers tease out root causes of devastating genetic disease
Long non-coding RNA may play a key role in cardiovascular disease
The brain pulsates differently in people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease
More years of obesity means higher risk of disease, study finds
Novel form of Alzheimer’s protein found in spinal fluid indicates stage of the disease
Study suggests patients receiving low dose steroid at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Heart disease risk in women increases leading up to menopause; early intervention is key
Woman with rare brain disease who was wrongly sectioned is now a model
Alzheimer’s disease drug may help fight against antibiotic resistance
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