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How Do Clinical Trials Work?
Clinical trials are prospective studies in which people take part so researchers can evaluate interventions, prevention strategies, diagnostics or other health-related a…
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What's New in Medical Research?
Medical research changes continuously, so a page about what is new needs a clear time horizon. This overview reflects publicly reported research developments available i…
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What Is Medical Research and How Does It Lead to New Treatments?
Medical research is the organized process of asking questions about health, disease and care, then testing those questions with laboratory, population and clinical evide…
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What Is Medical Science and How Does It Improve Health?
Medical science connects biology, chemistry, physiology, data analysis and clinical care to understand health and disease. It improves health when discoveries are tested…
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What Is Biological Age?
Biological age is a research concept that uses measurable features of the body to estimate how aging-related biological changes compare with what is typical for a person…
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What Is Cellular Senescence?
Cellular senescence is a durable state in which a cell stops dividing in response to stress or damage while remaining metabolically active and often changing the signals…
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What Is Healthspan?
Healthspan describes the period of life spent in good health and with meaningful function, a concept that is related to but different from lifespan.
Food safety
10 harmful effects of eating dog meat that not everyone knows about.
The risk of food safety issues is very high, even fatal, if dog meat infected with rabies or other pathogenic microorganisms is consumed.
Flu epidemic
Who should and shouldn't get the Pfizer vaccine?
The World Health Organization's (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group on Immunization (SAGE) has issued several recommendations regarding the safety and effectiveness of the Pf…
Flu epidemic
New findings about the blood of recovered patients could solve the ventilator problem.
Recent research has shown that plasma from recovered individuals can be an effective treatment for patients infected with Covid-19.
Health
The frightening side effects of eating papaya, many people are unaware of and still eat it without worry.
Papaya is not only a delicious and nutritious food but can also be used as a medicine to treat many diseases. However, for some people, eating too much ripe papaya can w…
Medicine - Health
How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning when heating.
To clarify, carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas released from fuels such as charcoal, propane, methane, or petroleum that are partially burned (incomplete…
Medicine - Health
This type of fish is a 'tonic' for the lungs, and is very good for women's health.
According to ancient texts, carp is beneficial for the spleen and stomach, acts as a diuretic, reduces swelling, promotes lactation, treats coughs and ulcers, and is one…
Medicine - Health
Things to keep in mind when using a microwave oven.
Cooking and cleaning up will become much easier if you know how to use your microwave properly.
Medicine - Health
The mystery of the phenomenon of healthy people suddenly dying.
Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SIDS) has been appearing more frequently in Australia and other countries. Doctors are expressing bewilderment about the disease that unexpe…