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Highly processed foods may be addictive like tobaccos

In a study from the University of Michigan and Virginia Tech, scientists found that highly processed foods may be addictive like tobacco. Their analysis took...

Common diabetes drug can slow kidney function decline, study finds

In a study from University Medical Center Groningen, scientists found that dapagliflozin— a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor prescribed to treat diabetes—reduces the rate of...

What is inflammation?

When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt.

Thyroid hormone treatment intensity linked to higher death risk in heart disease

Scientists found that thyroid hormone treatment intensity is linked to an increased risk of heart death.

New hormone discovery could predict long-term health of men

scientists discovered the vital role of a hormone in providing an early prediction of whether they could develop certain diseases in later life.

More coffee drinking is linked to lower prostate cancer risk

Scientists found drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate cancer.

Scientists find new biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease

In a study from University Medicine Greifswald, scientists have found a new biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. They found that increased spermidine blood levels are an...

Widely used blood pressure meds may increase risk of inflammatory skin disease

According to Mayo Clinic, psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and...

This insulin drug may benefit people with type 2 diabetes, study finds

In a study from the University at Buffalo, scientists found that an insulin-sensitizing drug can benefit patients with insulin resistance at lower doses than...

Scientists find new link between potatoes and high blood pressure

Previous studies have reported links between higher potato intake and higher blood pressure (BP) and risks of obesity. But these studies rarely considered the preparation...