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Common diabetes problem can raise risk of sudden heart failure

When we think about keeping the heart healthy, we usually focus on things like diet, exercise, and keeping blood sugar under control. But for people...

Is your cholesterol medicine hurting your kidneys?

Many people take medicine to lower their cholesterol and protect their hearts. Two common drugs used for this are rosuvastatin and atorvastatin. Both of these...

Can blood pressure drugs protect your brain from dementia?

A new study brings good news for older adults with high blood pressure. It shows that taking blood pressure medicine might help lower the...

How an obesity gene may prevent heart disease

Obesity is often linked to serious health problems like heart disease and high cholesterol. But a new study has found something surprising: people who are...

These high-risk jobs may fuel hidden breast cancer

Many immigrant women working in the United States might be at risk of developing breast cancer because of chemicals they are exposed to at...

Scientists develop a chewing gum test for the flu

As flu season approaches in the northern hemisphere, scientists are exploring a surprising new way to detect the virus: your tongue. A team of researchers...

Early menopause may raise risk of dangerous metabolic syndrome

A new study shows that women who go through menopause earlier in life may have a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a serious...

Diabetes drug can help reverse vascular aging

A commonly used diabetes drug may do more than lower blood sugar—it might also help reverse the damage aging does to blood vessels, according...

New drug combo may effectively treat recurrent prostate cancer

Researchers from UCLA have found a promising new way to help men with recurring prostate cancer live longer without their disease getting worse. In a...

New drug could effectively treat massive heart attack

A new drug being tested in heart attack patients could change how doctors treat one of the most dangerous types of heart attacks. This drug...