Research finds 1 in 5 older adults get infections after heart surgery, and women have a 60% higher risk
One in five older adults gets an infection up to six months after heart surgery—with women far more likely to develop one, ...
How M. tuberculosis alters host cell death mechanisms to facilitate infection
Mammalian hosts coordinate various cell death pathways as part of the immune defense system against pathogens including ...
Discovery reveals key protein that helps squamous cell carcinoma resist ferroptosis
A research team led by Prof. Jiang Yanyi from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered an important mechanism that enables squamous cell carcinoma (SCC ...
Scientists Find Microplastics in Food Packaging May Be Damaging Your Heart
Are you damaging your heart by eating food that comes in plastic packaging? According to Italian researchers, you very well could be.
Dozens of police recruits nationwide have died while training in last decade: probe
At least 29 recruits died during basic training at law enforcement academies around the country in the last decade, an AP ...
15 Worst Breakfast Foods That Spike Your Blood Sugar
These common breakfast foods can cause dangerous blood sugar spikes. Dietitians reveal what to avoid to help manage diabetes ...
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Study finds surprising cause of blood vessel plaque buildup
One of the most serious types is coronary artery disease, which occurs when plaque builds up inside the arteries, making it ...
ECU athlete survives cardiac arrest on campus, had no pulse for ten minutes
Twenty-one-year-old Hailey Yentz was an ordinary college track and field athlete when her life changed dramatically on ...
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What Happens To Your Body When You’re Grieving
In a new book, Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explores the ways grief affects the body, from the heart to the immune system.