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Are statins overprescribed for cardiovascular disease prevention?

For millions of people who take statins to prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease, the...

Type 1 diabetes: Drawing nearer to treatment that generates new insulin cells

Recent research has broken new ground in the quest for a type 1 diabetes treatment...

Snoring can worsen heart function, especially in women

Both snoring and obstructive sleep apnea could lead to earlier impairment of cardiac function in...

Astellas Pharma gets U.S. nod for blood cancer treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood cancer treatment from Japan’s Astellas...

Gun ownership and dementia: A growing concern

A recent article raises important questions about the prevalence of firearms in the aging population...

193 tested HIV positive in 8 southern districts: Report

At least 193 people have been tested HIV positive in the country’s eight southern districts,...

'DNA origami' tackles multidrug-resistant cancer cells

A DNA tool that combines gene therapy with chemotherapy could be a promising new way...

Do cancer treatments accelerate brain aging?

Cancer treatments can work, but the same factors that help them eradicate tumors may also...

Men who eat lots of fruits and vegetables have less memory loss

Men who follow a healthful diet could be protecting their brains, according to a new...

Rainforest vine compound kills resilient cancer cells

New research now published in the Journal of Natural Products shows that a vine compound...

Melanoma: Keeping these molecules apart could stop cancer spread

The interaction between two particular molecules may be the reason why melanoma tumors grow and...

Alzheimer's vaccine draws closer

Building on decades of research, a new paper brings us one step closer to a...

Strength training tied to better heart health than aerobic

Exercises that build strength can benefit the heart more than aerobic activities, such as walking...

Osteoporosis: Could probiotics protect bone health?

Osteoporosis predominantly affects older adults, but bone loss can start at as early as age...

Low-carb diet helps maintain weight loss: study

A diet low in carbohydrates could help obese people maintain their weight loss by increasing...

ImmunoGenex to hold medical lecture series for English-speaking public in Tokyo

ImmunoGenex will be launching in December a medical lecture series for the general English-speaking public,...