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Vitamin K can fight against type 2 diabetes, study finds

A new scientific discovery from Université de Montréal and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute has given us fresh insights into diabetes, a disease that...

Common blood pressure drug may not be the best first choice, study finds

A new study from Columbia University has found that a popular drug for high blood pressure, called ACE inhibitors, might not be the best...

This drug more effective in blood sugar control and weight loss

of Diabetes shows that Tirzepatide works better than Semaglutide in lowering blood sugar and helping with weight loss in people with Type 2 diabetes. The...

The best statins for lowering bad cholesterol in diabetes

Statins are medications widely used to lower cholesterol and help prevent heart disease. Now, new research from the University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation...

About 90% of people with high blood pressure need better treatment

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health problem that affects many people all over the world. It happens when the force of blood pushing...

These chemicals may increase cancer risk in women

A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology reveals a notable correlation between certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the development...

Childhood blood pressure could shape heart health for life

New research shows that blood pressure in childhood could have lifelong consequences for heart health. Children with higher blood pressure as early as age 7...

Surgery for early cancer may raise risk of long-term opioid use

Opioids are often prescribed to manage pain after surgery, but new research suggests that many patients treated for early-stage cancer may continue using these...

Video games could boost brain health in people with dementia

Could playing computer games help people with dementia stay sharper for longer? Researchers at the University of Alberta believe the answer may be yes. They have...

Why moving more—and sitting less—matters for strong bones at every age

Strong bones aren’t just built in childhood—they need care and attention throughout life. A new review from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Rehabilitation Working Group...