Scientists have discovered an answer to the longstanding mystery of why more than half of patients with chronic kidney disease ultimately die of cardiovascular problems: Their kidneys produce a substance that poisons the heart.
Category: 8. Health
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Chronic kidney disease poisons patients' hearts, scientists discover
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I think I'm grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?
Day or night, many of us grind or clench our teeth, and don’t even realize we’re doing it. Here are three questions to ask yourself.
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A closer look at how local protein production is altered in ALS
The functioning of neurons, cells that transmit information in the nervous system, heavily relies on the production of proteins. Proteins are synthesized both inside cells (i.e., in the soma) and locally along axons, projections via which signals…
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U.S. withdrawal from WHO is set for Jan. 22. Will it happen? : NPR
The headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva. A year ago, President Trump announced that the U.S. would…
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Your brain does something surprising when you don’t sleep
Nearly everyone knows the feeling. After a night of poor sleep, it becomes harder to stay focused. Thoughts drift, reaction times slow, and mental clarity fades when attention is needed most.
New research from MIT sheds light on what is happening…
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The flu is everywhere: So why aren't Canadians getting vaccinated for viral illnesses?
The death of Prashant Sreekumar made headlines across Canada when the 43-year-old father of three died in the emergency room of Edmonton’s Grey Nuns hospital after waiting for eight hours with chest pains.
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Review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents
The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is “crucial” that future vaccine trials include care home residents.
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Comparison of Chemotherapy Efficacies for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Experts project the diagnosis of over 300,000 prostate cancer cases in the United States in 2006, along with over 30,000 prostate cancer-related deaths. As such, prostate cancer remains the most commonly…
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Comparison of Chemotherapy Efficacies for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Experts project the diagnosis of over 300,000 prostate cancer cases in the United States in 2006, along with over 30,000 prostate cancer-related deaths. As such, prostate cancer remains the most commonly…
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Whole-food diet adherence means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories
Research led by scientists at the University of Bristol and co-authored by top US nutritional experts reveals that people following a completely unprocessed diet ate more than 50% greater amounts of food than those eating just UPFs…
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