Women who ate fried fish or fried chicken once a week or more had an increased risk of death from…
Prolonged spaceflight could weaken astronauts’ immune systems
Researchers report impaired NK-cell function during long-duration space travel.
UNDERUTILIZATION OF ASPIRIN IN PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED COLORECTAL POLYPS
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are…
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Is ischemia due to coronary microvascular dysfunction a mechanistic factor?
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is increasing in prevalence and has no guideline recommended therapy, related in part…
An Alternative to ‘Medicare for All’
Two facts about US health care are beyond dispute. First, US health care is the most expensive in the world;…
How accurate are the findings noted during a physical examination?
When I was in training, it was common knowledge that the observations we made when examining patients were important observations…
New science details discovery of bacterial pathogen in brains of Alzheimer’s patients
New science uncovers how an unlikely culprit, Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) — the bacterium commonly associated with chronic gum disease —…
Normal variations in thyroid function may be linked to atrial fibrillation risk
A study has strengthened the link between thyroid function and atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular heart rhythm that increases the…
Even Modest Blood Pressure Elevation in Young Adults May Take a Toll on the Brain
Elevated blood pressure under age 40 is associated with reduced brain volume.
Even Modest Blood Pressure Elevation in Young Adults May Take a Toll on the Brain
Elevated blood pressure under age 40 is associated with reduced brain volume.