Drugs for type 2 diabetes may benefit people with heart failure
Heart failure is a condition that affects over 64 million people worldwide. Half of these people have mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction.
Recently, researchers...
Older men more likely to get skull fractures from falls, study finds
In a study from Florida Atlantic University, scientists found that men over 65 are at greater risk than women of skull fractures from falls.
Scientists find three gut bacteria in Lewy bodies dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common form of dementia that has no cure.
Recent studies suggested that gut bacteria could be involved in...
Exercise can directly fight breast cancer, study finds
According to a new study from Texas A&M University and elsewhere, there is a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast...
Some common drugs drugs are linked to Parkinson’s disease, study finds
Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide.
Its symptoms include tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with coordination and...
Red onions may help you reduce high blood pressure
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Bonn suggests that a natural extract from red onion skin, called quercetin, may be beneficial...
Keto diet may be linked to higher risk of heart disease, study finds
The ketogenic or "keto" diet has been growing in popularity in recent years.
It involves limiting carbohydrate intake to less than 10% of daily calories...
How tea and coffee affect your blood pressure
A study conducted by Choy-Lye Chei et al. and published in The European Journal of Nutrition suggests that the way people drink tea and...
Ultra-processed foods linked to common bowel disease
Ultra-processed foods can increase the risk of Crohn's disease, but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a new study by Neeraj Narula, a professor...
People with soft gums more likely to get inflammation
The tissue surrounding our teeth, known as the gingiva or gums, plays an important role in keeping our teeth healthy and strong.
Gingiva is made...