Vitamin B5 may help improve red blood cell production in people with myelodysplastic syndrome.

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

Researchers from the Barts Cancer Institute and the Francis Crick Institute at Queen Mary University of London have discovered why patients with rare blood cancers suffer from the development of poor red blood cells and...

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Respiratory experts disagree over initiating upfront dual therapy vs sequential escalation as next-generation antifibrotics emerge for pulmonary fibrosis.

A ketogenic diet paired with weight loss improves liver health more than a Mediterranean or very low-fat diet with similar weight loss in people with metabolically unhealthy obesity.

Extremely preterm birth in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia is associated with similar post-discharge respiratory visits and lower medication use compared with slightly later preterm birth.

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The walkouts are the next stage of the doctors’ effort to improve what they call long hours and poor working conditions.

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