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Here’s what to know about chronic venous insufficiency
Swollen legs led to President Donald Trump being diagnosed with what’s called chronic venous insufficiency. It’s a fairly common condition among older adults but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of swelling in the…
Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease
Researchers report that eight healthy babies were born with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing rare diseases to their children. Dangerous mutations in the cell’s mitochondria…
Researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two university hospitals are pioneering new ways to expand lifesaving heart transplants for adults and babies — advances that could help recover would-be heart donations that too often go unused.
The new research aims to…
