Wednesday, 6 April 2022

Does Cutting Back on Salt Help Improve Heart Failure?

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New research finds that while limiting salt doesn't prevent death or hospitalization among heart failure patients, it does appear to improve their quality of life.



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Scientists Celebrate Human Genome Milestone with New Intel

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Investigators have filled in the last 8% of missing genetic information, unlocking new clues to understanding disease causes and cures and how we metabolize medications.



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EPA Proposes to Ban Last Form of Asbestos Used in U.S.

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The ban would apply to chrysotile asbestos, which is known to cause cancer and is found in many automotive products like brake parts and gaskets.



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The F.D.A. suspends use of a Glaxo antibody drug in the U.S. as an Omicron subvariant spreads.


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Inside a Campaign to Get Medicare Coverage for a New Alzheimer’s Drug


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