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Common blood pressure drug may not be the best first choice, study finds

A new study from Columbia University has found that many people with high blood pressure may be starting on the wrong medication. Doctors often...

Can people with diabetes eat fruit? yes—here’s how to do it right

If you’re living with diabetes, you’ve probably wondered whether fruit is okay to eat. Because fruit is sweet, many people with diabetes feel unsure...

Why bananas can lower blood pressure effectively

New research from the University of Waterloo suggests that eating more potassium-rich foods like bananas and broccoli may be even more effective for lowering...

This drug could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

A promising new study from the Knight Family DIAN-TU research group at Washington University School of Medicine has found that starting Alzheimer’s treatment years before symptoms...

These things double stroke risk in people younger than 50

Younger adults under the age of 50 may face more danger from unexpected stroke risk factors—like migraines with aura or hidden blood clots—than from...

Scientists find new way to treat pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with only about 12% of patients surviving five years after diagnosis. A key reason for its...

Why some prostate cancers don’t respond to common treatment

Scientists at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found an important clue to why some men with advanced prostate cancer don’t respond...

Study finds new way to treat skin cancer

A global team of scientists has found a new and surprising way to treat cancer—by giving cancer cells nutrients that reactivate their normal functions...

Study finds new cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea have discovered a new enzyme, called SIRT2, that may play a key role in...

Low iron may cause brain fog during menopause, study finds

A new study from the University of Oklahoma has found a surprising connection between iron levels in the blood and how well women think...