Mother with varicose veins so painful she struggled to walk was refused NHS treatment TWELVE times
15 minutes ago | Daily Mail
Shannon Hutchinson, 30, of Telford, Shropshire, claims she kept being 'fobbed off' by her GP. Eventually she paid for private treatment as her mental health was suffering.
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Drug used to treat high blood pressure could relieve Parkinson's, Huntington's and Alzheimer's
15 minutes ago | Daily Mail
A study by the University of Cambridge found the hypertension medication felodipine reduced the toxic build-up of proteins in the brains of mice and zebrafish with these diseases.
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Maternal age has no effect on IVF success, conclude researchers
17 minutes ago | News Medical
Researchers have shown that maternal age may not influence the implantation potential of embryos in IVF or the likelihood of miscarriage.
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Weis Markets Issues Recall for Undeclared Egg Allergen In WQ Banana Puddin Ice Cream
21 minutes ago | FDA
Weis Markets today said it has issued a recall for its Weis Quality Banana Puddin Ice Cream since the product's ingredient label fails to list an egg allergen due to a supplier...
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Gene Therapy Benefits Infants With Rare Immunodeficiency Disease
23 minutes ago | Medindia Health
In infants with rare immunodeficiency disease, gene therapy was found to safely correct the immune systems, revealed a small clinical trial.
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Dietary omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of recurrent gout flare
29 minutes ago | Healio
The consumption of dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids via fish is associated with a lower risk for gout flares, whereas consuming omega-3s exclusively through...
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New study calls healthiness of eggs into question
29 minutes ago | News Medical
Victor W. Zhong and colleagues have published a study showing that the consumption of eggs is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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Prostate Drugs May Raise Diabetes Risk
47 minutes ago | NY Times
Proscar and Avodart, prescribed for an enlarged prostate, were tied to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes.
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Living With Cancer: The Lifesaving Power in Stem Cells
47 minutes ago | NY Times
Liars and thieves should not be allowed to detract from legitimate scientific research that has made umbilical cord blood mystic in its regenerative powers.
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New Artificial Intelligence System May Help Improve Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
57 minutes ago | Medindia Health
Newly developed artificial intelligence system called FocalNet may help detect prostate cancer effectively, reveals a new study.
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Organ donor? Organs are cut out of patients' bodies even while they are...
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Recall: Some Chewy Chips Ahoy After Baking Mishap
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