Preventive Care

Nearly 8 in 10 Young Adults Show Signs of a Syndrome Linked to Artery Damage
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Nearly 8 in 10 Young Adults Show Signs of a Syndrome Linked to Artery Damage

Most people file heart disease under problems for later in life, something to think about in their 50s or 60s. New research on young adults suggests that timeline deserves a second look. It also points to a condition that links your heart to other systems in your body, one that most people have never heard…

The End of Annual Flu Shots? Inside the Universal Vaccine Breakthrough
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The End of Annual Flu Shots? Inside the Universal Vaccine Breakthrough

Every fall, we go through the same routine of getting a seasonal flu shot, hoping researchers accurately predicted which viral strains will spread. It is a constant game of biological catch-up because influenza mutates rapidly, forcing us to constantly update our defenses. However, a recent breakthrough from scientists at the University of Michigan could permanently…

A 10-Cent Heart Drug Just Cut Heart Failure Hospitalizations by 25%

A 10-Cent Heart Drug Just Cut Heart Failure Hospitalizations by 25%

If you’ve been managing heart failure for a while, there’s a good chance your cardiologist has never once mentioned digoxin. It fell out of favor decades ago, pushed aside by newer, pricier drugs. But new research out of the Netherlands — published in two of the most respected medical journals in the world — is…