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Long-term use of these drugs may increase dementia risk

In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers found that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...

Eating breakfast before 8:30 am may reduce your diabetes risk

A recent study at Northwestern University found that people who start eating before 8:30 a.m. had lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance,...

Widely used anti-inflammation drug may increase blood pressure

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in five adults around the world and can have strong negative health effects. In a study from the...

Dementia risk may be linked to how long blood pressure stays in target range

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, according to AHA statistics. Of those, only about 1 in 5 have their condition under control, which...

A simple handgrip test could predict your diabetes risk

Diabetes in all forms is the ninth major cause of death in the world. Around 90% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. A...

A big cause of common pancreatic cancer

The most common type of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. This is aggressive cancer that develops from secretory and tubular cells of the...

Scientists find a new low-cost cancer testing method

In a study from the National University of Singapore, scientists found a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers. Called the Heatrich-BS assay, this new...

Women and men mistakenly given different advice to prevent heart disease

In a study from Harvard Medical School, scientists found women are told to improve their lifestyle to prevent heart disease while men are advised...

Widely used high blood pressure drug may have dangerous side effects

A recent study from Columbia University found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide, a...

Oranges may hold the key to reducing obesity and diabetes

A recent study from Western University found a molecule in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin may help reduce obesity and prevent diabetes and...