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New program can strongly reduce risk of heart disease

A study by researchers from the University of Calgary, the Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration (ICDC), and Emergence Creative found that a program called MOXIE...

Weight loss surgery can effectively treat type 2 diabetes

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a type of surgical procedure that is designed to help people who are obese or...

Some low-carb diets may reduce diabetes risk, but others may raise it

A new Harvard study suggests that the quality of food, not just the amount of carbs, may affect a person's risk of Type 2...

Inflammation may predict heart attack, stroke better than ‘bad’ cholesterol

A new study has found that inflammation may be a more powerful predictor of future cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, than...

A new hidden cause of dementia has been found

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have conducted a study and found that some patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) may have a treatable cerebrospinal fluid...

Black coffee may help lower blood pressure

Scientists from The University of Western Australia recently have shown that drinking three cups of black tea a day can significantly lower blood pressure,...

Nuts can boost blood sugar and cholesterol health in type 2 diabetes

A recent study from University of Toronto found eating nuts instead of carbohydrates may help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.

See clearly with these tips for safely using eye drops

Following a link to bacterial infections, the CDC and FDA advised against using EzriCare Artificial Tears in early 2023.

Don’t wait to treat your enlarged prostate

Half of all men develop enlarged prostates — also called benign prostatic hyperplasia — by the time they’re 50 years old.

Diet change may bring biggest benefit for heart health

Lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet, losing weight, quitting smoking, and increasing physical activity, have been shown to reduce the risk of...