The lymphatic system performs all sorts of marvels within the body. It moves and flushes waste, cleansing the human body of unwanted toxins. Sometimes the…
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Pirfenidone reduces scar tissue in patients with heart failure
Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fractionwho took the antifibrotic drug pirfenidone saw a significant reduction in a marker of heart muscles carring compared…
Survey shows 3 in 4 Kiwis adopted COVID-19 protective behaviors
Research from Massey University shows an overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support regional (94 percent) or national lockdowns (81 percent) if there are new COVID-19…
Lower BMI Thresholds for Diabetes in Non-White Populations
Body mass index (BMI) cutoffs for obesity in people of Black or Asian descent should be redefined to lower levels than the current thresholds for…
New cardiac rehabilitation intervention improves quality of life in hospitalized heart failure patients
An innovative cardiac rehabilitation intervention started earlier and more custom-tailored to the individual improved physical function, frailty, quality-of-life, and depression in hospitalized heart failure patients,…
Staying fit may decrease risk of death from COVID-19, study finds
A new study from researchers at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health suggests that improving your cardiorespiratory fitness level may help…
‘Kicking you when you’re down’: Many cancer patients pay dearly for parking
For cancer patients, the road from diagnosis to survivorship feels like a never-ending parade of medical appointments: surgeries, bloodwork, chemotherapy, radiation treatments, scans. The routine…
Prisons push Thailand's COVID-19 cases to new daily high
Health authorities in Thailand reported 9,635 new coronavirus cases on Monday, doubling the previous daily record set last week. Over 70% of Monday’s increase —…
New focus on adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments
The adverse impact of male factors in assisted reproductive treatments was brought into a clear and disturbing focus at the 10th Congress of the Asia…
“Is reformer pilates as scary as it looks? I went to find out”
Reformer pilates promises a stronger core using a unique piece of workout kit. Now that fitness classes have re-opened, writer Chloe Gray went to see…