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Aerobic exercise improves blood vessel health in chronic kidney disease

A recent study from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta has found that regular exercise helps people with serious kidney issues. It was shown...

A New way to manage blood pressure: focus on the upper number

High blood pressure is a common health problem that can lead to serious diseases. For a long time, doctors have looked at two numbers when...

Study suggests breast cancer screenings benefit women in their 40s

A new study has found that women in their 40s benefit from breast cancer screenings. When screening programs included this age group, the chances of...

Scientists find a new drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition where the body's immune cells wrongly attack the healthy tissue in the gut. This causes inflammation, stomach pain,...

New blood test could help predict nerve damage in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is a condition that affects millions of Americans. About half of them may face nerve damage, also known as diabetic neuropathy. This nerve damage...

How to treat a heart attack before it occurs

A healthy heart today might be able to fight off a severe injury in the future. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie,...

Your skull can help fight against brain diseases

Brain diseases, like Alzheimer's and stroke, can change lives dramatically. A big part of the problem is inflammation inside the brain. This inflammation is tricky...

These cells in the brain can promote Alzheimer’s disease in older people

Alzheimer's disease is a widely known and irreversible form of dementia. As individuals age, their chances of developing Alzheimer's increase, though the reasons behind this...

What your eyes might tell about your heart health

A team from St George’s University, along with other experts, found something exciting in the human genome. They discovered that there are 119 areas in...

Why COVID-19 harms the heart and other organs

Since COVID-19 began, scientists have been puzzled. Why does this virus hurt people for so long, and in so many ways, unlike other viruses? A Surprising...