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Vitamin D deficiency linked to diabetic foot ulcers, study finds

Scientists from Shaoyang University and other institutions have found that vitamin D deficiency is strongly linked to diabetic foot ulcers. The study, led by Juan...

Green tea could strongly reduce blood pressure, study finds

Scientists from Tongji Hospital and other institutions have found that drinking green tea may strongly reduce blood pressure. The study, led by Renfan Xu and...

Prebiotic fiber could manage high blood pressure

Researchers from Monash University have shed light on a potentially groundbreaking approach to managing high blood pressure, focusing on the role of dietary fiber,...

Garlic could help lower high blood pressure and protect artery health

Scientists from the National Institute of Integrative Medicine in Australia have found that garlic may help lower blood pressure, improve gut health, and reduce...

Ancient DNA shows the deadly diseases behind Napoleon’s defeat

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have uncovered new evidence showing that deadly infections likely contributed to the massive losses during Napoleon’s retreat from Russia...

Blood protein pattern could show hidden heart disease risk in families

A new study from Karolinska Institutet has found that certain protein patterns in the blood may help identify people at higher risk for hereditary...

Common chemical in dry cleaning may cause hidden liver damage

Liver disease is often caused by drinking too much alcohol, having too much fat in the liver from obesity, diabetes, or high cholesterol, or...

A new drug may stop nerve pain in cancer treatment

A new study has found that chemotherapy might cause pain by triggering stress and inflammation in immune cells—not just by damaging nerves. This discovery helps...

How ‘rogue’ immune cells may link cancer and autoimmune disease

A new study by scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has found something very interesting. It shows that some gene changes linked to...

Snake pee may help treat gout pain and kidney stones

If you’ve never had a reptile as a pet, you might be surprised to learn that many reptiles don’t pee like humans do. Instead...