Antibiotics use linked to heart disease and stroke, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that older women who use antibiotics for a long time have higher risks of heart attack and stroke.
The...
Will eating chicken reduce your risk of breast cancer?
You might have seen headlines recently claiming eating chicken reduces a person’s risk of breast cancer.
These reports were based on a new study published...
Weak handgrip may be sign of impaired cognition, memory loss
In a new study, researchers found for older Americans, poor handgrip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory.
The finding is important for...
The key to preventing, treating obesity, type 2 diabetes
What if we could treat obesity or type 2 diabetes by changing the way our cells take out the trash?
Just as a household can't...
Alzheimer’s drug may reverse brain damage from alcohol drinking
In a new study, researchers found a drug used to slow cognitive decline in adults with Alzheimer's disease appears to reverse brain inflammation and...
Prescription omega-3 medications work for high triglycerides, advisory says
Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medication can lower high triglyceride levels, but people should avoid unregulated supplements, a science advisory from the American Heart Association...
Changes linked to autism risk may be detected in early-mid pregnancy
In a new study, researchers have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother's blood.
These changes, which suggest increased...
Irregular heartbeat could unmask a serious cardiac disease
Kevin Bergquist remembers the day clearly. Five years ago, the dedicated husband and father, then 43, was walking to work in Ann Arbor when...
Scientists find new way to regenerate the roots of teeth
In a new study, researchers had a new discovery that could allow dentists to regenerate the roots of teeth.
The research was conducted by a...
Scientists discover the key to stopping the spread of pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers have revealed how aggressive pancreatic cancer cells change their environment to enable easy passage to other parts of the...
Owning a dog may help protect your heart health
In a new study, researchers found that owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog.
The result...
Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment need better treatment
In a new study, researchers found that people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which lies on the continuum of cognitive decline between normal...
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Scientists find the major cause of autism
In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
That means that environmental causes are only responsible for 20% of...
These two types of drugs are linked to dementia
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers find that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
The type of...
Scientists confirm the main cause of dementia
In a recent study, researchers confirmed they discovered the main cause of dementia.
The researchers suggest that the build-up of urea in the brain to...
These two common foods linked to most heart disease, stroke, diabetes
It is known that a diet high in salt and processed meat can bring lots of harms to people’s health.
In a recent study, researchers...