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November 15, 2017
New research shows that the number of people with Parkinson's disease will soon grow to pandemic proportions.
November 15, 2017
Heart surgery requires more blood transfusions than almost any other surgical procedure.
November 15, 2017
A procedure to remove clots from blocked brain vessels – known as thrombectomy - may be beneficial for some stroke patients even if they come in to the emergency room beyond the 6-hour treatment window that current guidelines endorse.
November 14, 2017
High blood pressure was redefined by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, when it reaches 130/80 mm Hg, not the previous limit of 140/90.
November 14, 2017
Lungs from older donors are a viable option for lung transplants and should be considered more often, a new study suggests.
November 14, 2017
It's a common Hollywood trope - an older guy is having enthusiastic sex with a gal half his age when he suddenly flops over dead.
November 10, 2017
Some people with a history of West Nile virus may show symptoms such as muscle weakness or foggy memory years later, a preliminary study suggests.
November 10, 2017
Your internal body clock is the reason why wounds heal faster if an injury occurs during the day rather than at night, new research suggests.
November 9, 2017
Most Canadians aren't sure they feel sympathy for people with lung cancer, another signal that the country's most deadly cancer continues to be misunderstood.
November 8, 2017
For women with advanced breast cancer, a well-planned exercise program might have a big impact on their quality of life, a small study suggests.
November 8, 2017
A diet rich in fiber may lessen the chances of dying from colon cancer, a new study suggests.
November 7, 2017
Certain pieces of brain structure may make some people less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.