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Men and women have different knee injuries, study finds

A new study using MRI scans of more than 13,000 people has found that men and women often have different types of knee injuries. The...

New therapy offers hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. Many people only find out they have it after the disease has already spread to other...

Shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risk, study confirms

An unusual public health policy in Wales has offered compelling evidence that the shingles vaccine could reduce dementia risk. A Stanford Medicine-led study found that...

Common drugs may reshape your gut health, study finds

Our gut is home to trillions of bacteria and other tiny microbes. This community, called the gut microbiome, helps our body in many ways. It...

Your tongue might show hidden signs of heart failure, study finds

A new study from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine has found a surprising way to help detect chronic heart failure—by looking at the bacteria...

Eat these vegetables to help lower your blood pressure naturally

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem. If it’s not treated, it can lead to serious conditions like heart disease...

Can cholesterol drugs hurt your kidney health?

Statins are one of the most commonly used medicines in the world. They are mainly taken to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the chances...

New procedure can help treat uncontrolled high blood pressure

High blood pressure is a major health problem around the world. It affects millions of people and raises the risk of serious problems like...

A simple way to protect your brain from Alzheimer’s

A new study from RUSH University in Chicago has found that eating certain foods—especially green leafy vegetables—may help keep your brain healthier as you...

Men and blood pressure drugs: what you need to know about side effects

Managing high blood pressure is very important for keeping your heart healthy, especially for men. High blood pressure can lead to serious problems like...