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Background Mitral valve repair (MVr) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative mitral regurgitation, yet there is ...

A Cochrane review has concluded that antidepressants are more effective than placebo in reducing the symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) in the short term.1 The National Institute for ...

The risk for alopecia areata is increased among patients with lower serum levels of vitamin D and zinc, but no relationship was observed with copper.

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The pooled analysis suggested that micronutrient deficiencies, including a lack of vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes, are ...

Prescribing physical activity to older adults reduces risk factors for chronic disease and improves functional independence, ...

On average, study participants saw their total cholesterol fall by 6%, while LDL (sometimes referred to as "bad cholesterol") dropped by 12%. Additionally, ...

The following is a summary of “Extremely early initiation of vasopressors might not decrease short-term mortality for adults ...

For patients with hepatitis B virus, alcohol is associated with dose-dependent increased risks for cirrhosis and ...

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that more exposure to fluoride may be linked to lower intelligence ...

A new meta-analysis evaluating condom use across 249 studies and more than a quarter million U.S. teens finds that simply ...