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Inflammation could drive Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases
A recent study from the University of Bonn and elsewhere found that inflammation drives the development of neurodegenerative brain diseases and plays a major...
This inexpensive drug may enhance therapy effects in prostate cancer
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Untreated sleep apnea can put your heart health at risk
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that sleep apnea impacts heart health?
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly 30 million...
Cancer drugs may help treat lung inflammation, COPD
In a new study, researchers found the potential for clinically available cancer treatments to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
They examined the effect of...
Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be transmissible between people
In a new study, researchers found that many diseases may be transmissible between people through microbes (including bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that live in...
Acid reflux drugs may harm memory function in people with breast cancer
In a new study, researchers found that acid reflux drugs recommended to ease stomach problems during cancer treatment may have a harmful side effect:...
The time of taking blood thinner warfarin might not matter
Many patients taking the blood thinner warfarin have been told that it should be taken at night.
But in a new study, researchers found that...
New study suggests an important cause of type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that a liver condition long linked to Type 2 diabetes might actually cause the disease, and testing for...
Why men are more susceptible to cancer than women
Numerous studies have shown that men are more susceptible to cancer than women; however, the reason for this difference remains poorly understood.
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This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
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Scientists discover a new cause of autism
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