Reducing DNA repair protein levels to target root cause of Huntington's disease
Researchers from the Huntington's Disease Center, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, and UK DRI at UCL have taken major ...
Study examines pros and cons of aggressive blood pressure lowering in older adults
Results from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) have supported lower blood pressure targets among community-dwelling older adults with hypertension to reduce the risk of ...
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New tool reveals disruption of immune cells in blood is linked to cancer outcomes
The immune systems of cancer patients are highly disrupted, with those who have a higher number of immune cells in their blood having a better survival rate, finds a new study that uses a pioneering ...
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Outcomes of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura patients submitted to therapeutic plasma exchange in a single center in Brazil
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Blood. 2017;129(21):2836-2846 ... King K.E., Tobian A.A.R. Platelet transfusions in platelet consumptive disorders are associated with arterial thrombosis and ...
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Heart problems: These blood types are most at risk
Did you know that your blood type could play a much bigger role in your health than you thought? While cardiovascular risks are often associated with factors such as diet, smoking, and physical ...
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Mum of baby with rare blood disorder HLH urges people to sign stem cell register in bid to save daughter's life
The mother of a baby girl who was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder has urged people to sign the stem cell register in a bid to save her daughter's life. Doctors initially suspected a viral ...
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Afghan Taliban relocate TTP families
In an effort to placate Pakistan's growing anger, the interim Afghan Taliban government has relocated some family members of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from border regions to ...
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Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Test: What Does It Mean?
An ALT blood test is one of the the blood tests that can check for for fatty liver disease, a condition that causes fat to collect in your liver. There are two types: metabolic dysfunction ...
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Personality disorder diagnosis 'turned my life upside down'
Jessica Matthews says she was mistreated due to having borderline personality disorder. For some, the diagnosis of a personality disorder can be a route to treatment and understanding. But others ...
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Idaho community raising money for 7-year-old after diagnosis of rare blood disorder
LEWISVILLE, Idaho — A 7-year-old girl in Idaho is at the forefront of many minds in the Lewisville area, as her family and community plan a fundraiser after she was diagnosed with a rare blood ...
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Heart disease remains leading cause of death in US, new report finds
In addition, the report showed several heart disease risk factors continue to rise, with nearly 47% of American adults having high blood pressure and more than half, 57%, diagnosed with type 2 ...