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Experimental Vitamin A Therapy Slowed Retinal Atrophy in People With Stargardt Disease - Key Takeaways An experimental oral drug called gildeuretinol acetate slowed the expansion of retinal atrophic lesions in a phase 2…
People Are Living Longer With Advanced Cancer, but Support Has Not Kept Pace, Canadian Research Suggests - Key Takeaways Some people with advanced cancer are living longer while continuing treatment, creating supportive-care needs that may last for…
Changing Your Mealtimes on Weekends May Affect Heart Health, Especially in Men - Key takeaways Researchers followed 104,806 French adults for a median of 8.1 years to investigate “eating jet lag”—differences between weekday…
A Common Gene Variant May Change How Older Women Respond to Exercise - Key Takeaways A study of 682 adults aged 65 and older found that greater physical activity was generally associated with…
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