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Cinnamon helps control blood sugar in people with prediabetes

Scientists from Joslin Diabetes Center found that cinnamon improves blood sugar control in people with prediabetes and could slow the progression to type 2...

This antibiotic drug may effectively treat common dementia

In a recent study published in Human Molecular Genetics, researchers have found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for...

The hours you sleep can predict your risks of heart disease, diabetes

In a new study from Lund University and Uppsala University, researchers found a clear connection between how long a person sleeps and a number...

This pain medicine for headache may effectively reduce high blood pressure

In a recent study published in Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, researchers found that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure...

Green tea extract could help reduce gut inflammation and blood sugar

Scientists from the Ohio State University found that intake of green tea extract for four weeks can reduce blood sugar and improve gut health...

Avocados could help reduce heart disease risk

Scientists from Harvard University found that eating more avocados is linked to lower heart disease risk. Heart disease is a heart condition that includes diseased...

Dairy products linked to higher cancer risk, scientists find

Scientists from the University of Oxford and elsewhere found that dairy products are linked to increased cancer risk. Dairy products or milk products are food...

Scientists find a new way to reduce back pain without drugs

In a recent study from King's College London, researchers found that spinal cord stimulation may drastically reduce chronic back pain. Researchers treated 20 patients with...

A simple way to reduce irregular heartbeat

Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Instead of contracting to pump blood and then relaxing, a-fib causes the upper chambers of...

40% of dementia cases could be prevented by changing these 12 things

In a recent study from the Lancet Commission, researchers found that modifying 12 risk factors over a lifetime could delay or prevent 40% of...