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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...

Blood test can detect suicidal thoughts, study finds

Depression affects millions of people, and it has far-reaching consequences, both mentally and physically. A recent study from the University of California San Diego School...

Long flu is like long COVID, study finds

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have been studying the virus's impact on the human body, including its ability to harm various...

Insulin plays big role in gut health, study finds

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the University of Vienna has illuminated the diverse and profound effects of inulin, a widely used prebiotic,...