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Stents or bypass surgery more effective for stable patients with high-risk cardiac anatomy
A recent study by University of Alberta cardiologists at the Canadian VIGOUR Centre shows that a particular group of patients with stable ischemic heart disease…
Carotid Surgery Still Too Risky With Contralateral Occlusion
Patients selected for carotid revascularization who have a contralateral carotid occlusion are still best triaged toward stenting rather than surgery, a new registry analysis suggests.…
The Reason Why Your Child Is Always Sick In The Winter
Does it seem like your kids are in constant need of tissues and running through the cough medicine during the colder months? Trust us, you…
J&J's one-shot coronavirus vaccine may actually be TWO doses
Will Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine require TWO shots? Firm is testing whether a second dose offers more protection and how to make a…
New Child COVID-19 Cases Decline as Total Passes 3 Million
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. New COVID-19 cases in children continue to drop each week, but…
Should you take a painkiller before your COVID-19 vaccine?
(HealthDay)—You finally managed to score an appointment to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus and you’re a little nervous about side effects, so taking a…
Olympic Swimmer Nathan Adrian and Wife Hallie Welcome Daughter Parker Jacquelyn
Nathan Adrian is a dad! The 32-year-old Olympic swimmer and his wife, Hallie Ivester, welcomed their first child, daughter Parker Jacquelyn Adrian, on Tuesday, Feb.…
Discovery of biomarker could help predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms emerge
A unique brain protein measured in the blood could be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms develop, according to new Edith Cowan University…
Risk factors for life-threatening COVID-19 in younger important in upcoming vaccinations
People with cardiometabolic risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes have an increased risk of life-threatening COVID-19 requiring treatment with invasive ventilation…