Mendelian randomization, a powerful tool in medical research, helps us understand whether certain factors truly cause disease. This technique uses genetic variations as "natural experiments" to reveal ...

Viking Therapeutics VKTX announced that it has completed enrolling patients in its exploratory maintenance dosing study of ...

Pharmacogenetic testing, which is used to classify how patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) metabolize medications, reduces adverse drug-gene interactions, new research shows. In a randomized ...

Helping women to keep their blood pressure at normal levels could reduce their risk of experiencing pregnancy complications, ...

The same BMI criteria were used to determine eligibility for study randomization. Any individual who completed the run-in phase but did not fulfill the BMI randomization criteria was considered ...

Medical research shapes healthcare every day, but not all studies are created equal. Knowing the differences can help you feel more confident reading health information online and understanding what ...