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Common household chemicals linked to infertility risk, study finds

A recent study conducted by a reproductive epidemiologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has linked exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly...

Diabetes control at the holidays: It’s not about perfection

Making healthy choices during the winter holidays can be challenging for anyone. For people with diabetes, it can be even harder. Disruptions brought on by...

Where you live may affect your heart failure drug adherence

A recent study led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine has revealed a link between socioeconomic status and adherence to heart-failure medications. The research explored...

Scientists find many preventable risk factors linked to Parkinson’s disease

New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham highlights the role of preventable risk factors in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). This study,...

She was dancing at a silent disco when symptoms hit. Something was wrong with...

Tami Nutt was born with a heart defect and grew up going to the children's hospital in Houston. She knew the problem would eventually...

How your tea and coffee habits may affect high blood pressure risk

A recent study published in The European Journal of Nutrition suggests that the way people consume tea and coffee can influence their risk of...

Promising new drug offers hope for kidney disease patients

In a recent study involving patients with chronic kidney disease, a new experimental drug showed impressive results in reducing a key indicator of kidney...

Research shows a hidden cause of dementia

A recent study conducted at Cedars-Sinai has uncovered a potentially treatable condition in patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). This form of dementia is...

Drinking alcohol 7.4g/day or more increase death risk in liver disease

Steatotic liver disease (SLD) is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver. Researchers aimed to investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption...

Common blood pressure control method may have dangerous side effects

A recent study conducted by scientists from Columbia University has challenged current guidelines recommending chlorthalidone as the preferred diuretic for managing high blood pressure. The...