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9 in 10 people with high blood pressure may need more treatment

In several recent studies from the University of Gothenburg, scientists found many people with high blood pressure may need to get more treatment. High blood...

Tooth loss strongly linked to inflammatory bowel disease

How is oral health actually affected by an inflammatory bowel disease? And how does the mouth affect our gut?

Taking more steps may reduce diabetes risk in women

Scientists found wearable fitness devices offer new insights into the relationship between physical activity and type 2 diabetes.

COVID: what we know about new omicron variant BF.7

One subvariant, BF.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing, and is contributing to a wider surge of COVID infections in China.

Widely used weight-loss drug can protect heart, lower body fat

A recent study from UT Southwestern found a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide could benefit heart health. In people who are overweight or have...

This type of cholesterol may harm people with high blood pressure

In a study from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, scientists found a type of "bad" cholesterol could raise the risk for first...

Vitamin D can help reduce muscle weakness by 78%

Vitamin D plays an important role in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus absorption by an organism. It also helps keep the brain and...

Shift workers have a higher risk of severe COVID-19

Working night shifts is associated with several negative health outcomes, including an increased risk of infections. In a study from the University of Bergen, scientists...

Low glycemic diet could reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, weight in people with diabetes

A recent study from the University of Toronto found for people with diabetes, sticking to a low glycemic diet results in small but important...

Kentucky Wildcats basketball player won’t be sidelined by heart surgery

When Tionna Herron was 8, she learned some valuable things: She was good at playing basketball. And she had a rare heart condition that...