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Dialysis is a lifesaving medical treatment for people whose kidneys can no longer efficiently filter waste, toxins and excess fluids from the blood.

Type 2 diabetes usually develops over many years, yet preventive measures often begin only once blood glucose levels are already elevated. An international panel of experts led by University Hospital Tübingen and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) is therefore calling

Tonight's bleak and bloody finale sets the stage for a fourth season that will also be the HBO hit's last. What does the future hold for Westeros? (Hint: “Domestic tranquility” is probably not the answer.)

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After treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, a drop in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood is an indicator that treatment is working. A recent real-world study indicates that reaching a PSA level below 0.2 ng/mL is an indicator of improved patient survival. The

Australians have seen a flurry of headlines announcing the arrival of blood tests for Alzheimer's disease. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Saúde.

Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Many people with type 2 diabetes are prescribed blood sugar-lowering medication to reduce this risk. However, not everyone takes their medication consistently, and that inconsistency could leave them more expo

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by eosinophilia, an abnormal increase in eosinophils—a type of white blood cell—and inflammation of small blood vessels across multiple organs, which can lead to organ damage. Th

Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking between ages 45 and 65 is associated with nearly 13 additional years of dementia-free life, on average, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the work also found that, no matter how many risk factors th

A long-term brain study found that common risks such as smoking, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high blood lipids were strongly linked to damage associated with vascular dementia. The findings suggest that healthier lifestyle choices could help delay dementia by reducing

Having high blood pressure is associated with greater intentions to follow doctors' recommendations to take medication but lower intentions to make recommended lifestyle changes than among people without high blood pressure, according to a new study published in Hypertension.

For decades, pulse oximeters have been among medicine's most familiar instruments. Clip one onto a finger, and within seconds it reports how much oxygen is in your blood, a vital indicator of health.