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Study sheds light on the function of a long-mysterious PCSK9 mutation

January 3, 2019 A, Function, light, long-mysterious, mutation, of, on, PCSK9, sheds, study, the

High levels of low-density lipoproteins, parcels of lipids and protein that carry cholesterol, are a leading risk factor for heart

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Hardly anyone knows it: Of a certain toilet paper, you should be sure to Finger – Video

December 29, 2018 -, A, anyone, be, certain, Finger, Hardly, It, knows, of, paper, Should, sure, to, toilet, Video, you.

Itching in the anal area – many like to have at the beginning of the suspected, hemorrhoids. But mostly it

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Many veterans oppose cessation of colorectal cancer screening

December 29, 2018 cancer, cessation, colorectal, Many, of, oppose, screening, veterans

(HealthDay)—Many veterans have strong preferences against colorectal cancer (CRC) screening cessation even when provided with information about the potential low

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Giving birth associated with 14 percent higher risk of heart disease and stroke

December 20, 2018 14, and, associated, birth, disease, Giving, heart, higher, of, percent, risk, Stroke, with

Giving birth is associated with a 14% higher risk of heart disease and stroke compared to having no children, reports

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Sleeping in contact lenses puts you at risk of dangerous infection

December 19, 2018 at, contact, Dangerous, in, Infection, lenses, of, puts, risk, sleeping, you.

Contact lenses are worn by an estimated 45 million Americans. Improper care or wear, like going to sleep without removing

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Pelvic floor disorders linked to mode of delivery among first-time mothers

December 19, 2018 among, delivery, disorders, first-time, floor, Linked, mode, Mothers', of, Pelvic, to

A first-time mother’s risk of pelvic floor disorders is strongly associated with how her baby is delivered, according to a

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The science of saying goodbye to Santa

December 19, 2018 Goodbye, of, Santa, saying, Science, the, to

Dear Parent, Santa here. I know this season has been hard. Your eight-year-old looked at you baldfaced and said I

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The health benefits of 5-HTP: For sleep, weight loss, and depression

December 18, 2018 5-HTP:, and, Benefits, Depression, for, health, loss, of, sleep, the, weight

The compound is a natural precursor to a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which helps produce “feel-good” chemicals in the brain and

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Artificial intelligence and the future of medicine

December 14, 2018 and, artificial, Future, Intelligence, medicine, of, the

Washington University researchers are working to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems for health care, which have the potential to transform

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Risk of dementia increased among female veterans with TBI, PTSD, depression

December 12, 2018 among, Dementia, Depression, female, Increased, of, PTSD, risk, TBI, veterans, with

Female military veterans who have traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder or depression long after their service may be more