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Cholesterol-lowering statins are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world. They can have side effects, however,…
City vs countryside: Where children grow up shapes their mental health, major study finds
A new study of nearly 20,000 children in China suggests that where a child grows up shapes their…
Gut microbiome may predict Parkinson’s risk years before symptoms, study finds
The microbes living in a person’s gut may signal their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease before any symptoms…
AI can identify people at risk of melanoma years before diagnosis, study finds
Artificial intelligence can identify those at higher risk of developing melanoma within five years, a new study has…
Woman (82) hospitalised after pharmacist gave her incorrect medication, inquiry told – The Irish Times
A Dublin-based pharmacist supplied an incorrect blister pack of medication to an elderly patient, a Pharmaceutical Society of…
New drugs take aim at one of cancer’s deadliest mutations
A form of pancreatic cancer (pictured) is often caused by mutations in the KRAS protein.Credit: PJD/Science Photo Library…
Even McDonald’s tries to follow the lean Lenten diet in Greece
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build…
Major UK clinical trial finds surfactant therapy ineffective for severe bronchiolitis
A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers…
From diagnosis to data: How AI is reshaping healthcare and raising ethical questions
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies are transforming healthcare, driving advances in diagnostics, drug development, and easing…
Pi Day celebrates the number used in everything from rockets to cancer research
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the…
Dietary restriction in aging and longevity
Weindruch, R. & Walford, R. L. Dietary restriction in mice beginning at 1 year of age: effect on…
Do obesity drugs treat addiction? Huge study hints at their promise
Injections that reduce weight and treat diabetes could also cut the risk of dying from substance-use disorders.Credit: Jill…