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Cholesterol has long been seen as a villain for heart health, but our understanding of this beast is changing. New recommendations suggest that risk factors should determine who should receive drugs called statins to lower cholesterol levels, and who shou
Continue reading >>Developed by researchers at drug manufacturer Ardelyx, the drug, tenapanor, works by blocking a membrane transporter called NH3, which is responsible for most of the reuptake of sodium in the body. By inhibiting this protein, the majority of sodium is pr
Continue reading >>Agency officials said the device provides a new option for patients who cannot tolerate migraine medications.
Continue reading >>It's long been known that traffic pollution carries health risks, with multiple studies linking it to heart attacks, autism and even early death. Many studies have focused specifically on pollution's effects on heart disease risk, and now a new study shed
Continue reading >>Kassim Robinson used to hide his head under a heap of dreadlocks. But now the 30-year-old nurse wears his hair short, thanks to surgery to smooth out his “brainy” scalp.
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