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Researchers find increasing a type of protein helps slow down heart failure

Researchers find increasing a type of protein helps slow down heart failure

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityCredit:Circulation Research(2025). DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.125.327403More than 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, including 6.7 million America

Researchers find increasing a type of protein helps slow down heart failure

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityCredit:Circulation Research(2025). DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.125.327403More than 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, including 6.7 million America
Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing

Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtratio

Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtratio
Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms

Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.34304A three-month program of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people

Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.34304A three-month program of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people
Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health

Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health

bySingHealthCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsOften confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely. In studies led by Sing

Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health

bySingHealthCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsOften confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely. In studies led by Sing
Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds

Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsResearchers at the Institute of Psychology at the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw report associations between alexithymia and

Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsResearchers at the Institute of Psychology at the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw report associations between alexithymia and
Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus

Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus

by Elana GotkineA rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in theJournal of Infectious Diseases.Jennifer L.

Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus

by Elana GotkineA rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in theJournal of Infectious Diseases.Jennifer L.
Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that contrary to conventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults

Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that contrary to conventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults
How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check

How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check

byUniversity of ZurichThe yeast fungus Candida albicans (blue) breaks out of human immune cells (red) by forming long thread-like cells called hyphae. The part of the hypha that has already left the i

How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check

byUniversity of ZurichThe yeast fungus Candida albicans (blue) breaks out of human immune cells (red) by forming long thread-like cells called hyphae. The part of the hypha that has already left the i
Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Mushtaq Hussain from PexelsWhile vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to po

Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Mushtaq Hussain from PexelsWhile vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to po
Men, women face different challenges with COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease

Men, women face different challenges with COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease

by COPD FoundationSelf-reported symptoms by disease group and sex. Credit:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation(2025). DOI: 10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0620Men and women with

Men, women face different challenges with COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease

by COPD FoundationSelf-reported symptoms by disease group and sex. Credit:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation(2025). DOI: 10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0620Men and women with
Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

by Nouran Sorour,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or ev

Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

by Nouran Sorour,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or ev
Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus

Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus

by Elana GotkineObesity is independently associated with an increased prevalence of tinnitus, according to a study published online Nov. 2 inCureus.Ashir Ahtsham, from Lahore General Hospital in Pakis

Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus

by Elana GotkineObesity is independently associated with an increased prevalence of tinnitus, according to a study published online Nov. 2 inCureus.Ashir Ahtsham, from Lahore General Hospital in Pakis