Fasting-mimicking diet holds promise for treating people with inflammatory bowel disease, a new study finds. A clinical trial shows reduction…
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Scientists find method to boost CRISPR efficiency
Scientists have developed a method to boost the efficiency of CRISPR gene editing in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to…
Longer shifts do not create chronic sleep loss in first-year doctors or reduce safety for patients, study finds
Two large national studies show that patient safety was unaffected and residents showed no signs of chronic sleep loss regardless…
Open Access Publishing and Subsequent Citations Among Articles in Major Cardiovascular Journals
While open access publishing among cardiovascular journals has increased in scope over the last decade, the relationship between open access…
THE EFFECT OF VEGAN DIETS ON BLOOD PRESSURE IN ADULTS: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIALS
Vegan diets are increasing in popularity and have beneficial effects on glycemia and blood lipids, but the evidence is inconclusive…
The Case for Being a Medical Conservative
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Prescribing Statins to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease – Ten Common Misconceptions
Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are one of the most widely prescribed medications in the world. However, their use in patients…
Prescribing Statins to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease: 10 Common Misconceptions
Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are one of the most widely prescribed medications in the world. However, their use in patients…
Symptoms and signs of upper gastrointestinal disease
Patients with upper gastrointestinal disease can present with a diverse array of symptoms, which are linked to significant morbidity and…