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AI Pinpoints Genes Associated With Heart Failure

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have now harnessed the power of AI to identify patients who are at risk for heart failure, enabling earlier identification, management treatment of these high-risk individuals.

Why Are Young People Getting Type 2 Diabetes In Distressing Numbers?

Young adults are getting diabetic complications by their early 20s.

Being More Optimistic May Mean Better Heart Health

A new study out this week in a JAMA journal reports that one’s level of optimism also predicts heart health over the years.

Vaping Hoodies? Parents And Teachers Continue To Be Fooled

Vaping products continue to be aimed to discretely hide the act of vaping. Vaping hoodies are meant for adults, but are being used by teens in schools. Most parents and teachers are unable to recognize that these hoodies have vaping materials embedded …

IPF: New Approach May Hold Potential For Treating This Fatal Lung Condition

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal lung disease that leads to scarring of the lungs, a process known as fibrosis. New research demonstrates that blocking a protein called interleukin-11 (IL-11) using therapeutic antibodies can actually rev…

What Is Hiding In Your Energy-Efficient Washing Machine?

As a study showed, washing machines that don’t get hot enough may help spread bad bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones.

Google Investors Should Beg For A Breakup. Here’s Why …

By all accounts, regulators are coming after Alphabet with all guns blazing. Shareholders should hope they get their wish.

Madrid Demands Reciprocity From London To Maintain Britons’ Rights In A No-Deal Brexit Scenario

Spain is the most popular destination for Britons living abroad. More than 330,000 are officially residents in the country and will benefit from the Spanish contingency plan. However, Madrid is still waiting for a similar response from London towards t…

The Vaping Drama Gets Even Worse: Study Finds Dangerous Heavy Metals In Some Types Of E-Cigarettes

Adding to an already bleak string of news about vaping, new research finds a variety of dangerous heavy metals in the aerosols of popular tank-style e-cigarettes.

What Is In Your Tea? How About Billions Of Microplastics

Many teabags have plastic in them even if they don’t look like plastic.