Simple blood test could help predict progression of Parkinson’s disease
In order to provide the best medical care for newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, a method of predicting their
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Longevity protein SIRT6 also protects against fatty liver and fatty liver disease
Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, which develops when the body produces too much fat or doesn’t metabolize fat efficiently enough,
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Huntington’s Disease patients need better understanding of risks
For patients with Huntington’s disease (HD), clinical trials can offer hope when there are no treatments available despite unknowns about
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New method enables easier and faster detection of celiac disease antibodies
Point-of-care (POC) testing is a rapidly growing sector, bringing medical testing from central laboratories to where the patient is receiving
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Bacteria in your spit might play a role in heart disease
Bacteria in the saliva of people with clogged arteries appears to be different from that of healthy people, according to
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Air pollution in India is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease
The association between ambient and household air pollution and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), a marker of atherosclerosis, has been explored
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Zika is transmitted for the first time by mosquitoes in Europe – how great is the danger in Germany?
Exotic pathogens spread increasingly also in Europe. Currently, French authorities have reported two first, by mosquitoes in Europe-borne Zika Virus
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What Is Leptospirosis, The Rare Disease That Can Be Spread From Animals to Humans?
A rare bacterial disease has been found in some dogs in the US—and it has the potential to spread to humans.
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Breast cancer screening found effective in men at high risk for the disease
Men at high risk of developing breast cancer may benefit from mammography, or breast X-ray, screening for the disease, a
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Study identifies characteristics of Lyme disease hospital patients in England and Wales
Patients with Lyme disease in England and Wales hospitals appear to be predominantly white, female and living in areas of
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