A cold forecast could someday help hospitals and ambulance teams prepare for an increase in cardiac emergencies. New research from Hungary has found that changes in weather, especially lower temperatures, can help predict when more people than usual may suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital. The nationwide study examined more than 114,000 cases recorded over […]

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A rare immune disorder can cause swelling and lasting damage in organs throughout the body. In a new clinical trial, a drug called obexelimab helped more patients with the condition stay well after their symptoms had been brought under control. The condition, known as IgG4-related disease, can affect the pancreas, kidneys, salivary glands and other […]

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Heart and blood vessel diseases are common in people living with Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Many of these patients take medicines for conditions such as high blood pressure, heart failure or an irregular heartbeat, so doctors need to regularly consider whether each medicine remains helpful as the disease progresses. New doctoral research from the […]

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As we grow older, some cells stop dividing but remain in the body. Scientists call them senescent cells. They are sometimes nicknamed “zombie cells” because they are still alive, even though they no longer make new cells. These cells are part of normal life. They can help during early development and tissue repair. But when […]

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