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Scientists find a new way to reduce back pain without drugs

In a recent study from King's College London, researchers found that spinal cord stimulation may drastically reduce chronic back pain. Researchers treated 20 patients with...

A simple way to reduce irregular heartbeat

Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Instead of contracting to pump blood and then relaxing, a-fib causes the upper chambers of...

40% of dementia cases could be prevented by changing these 12 things

In a recent study from the Lancet Commission, researchers found that modifying 12 risk factors over a lifetime could delay or prevent 40% of...

These high blood pressure drugs may increase heart failure risk

In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found that women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a...

Drinking coffee this way can help prevent stroke and heart disease

In a new study from Semmelweis University, researchers found that up to three cups of coffee per day is linked to a lower risk...

Scientists find new way to effectively detect fatty liver disease

In a recent study, scientists from MedUni Vienna found the role of a specific subtype of macrophages (white blood cells) in progressive non-alcoholic fatty...

These two common habits can make your brain age fast

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, scientists found that daily drinking and smoking are linked to an increase in brain aging compared...

Scientists find effective prevention for tooth decay

In a study from Trinity College Dublin, scientists found for the first time the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive...

Scientists find a safe and much more efficient way to treat high blood pressure

High blood pressure is the world's leading killer but poor rates of blood pressure control remain common. In a new study from the University of...

Researchers find new way to prevent blood clots in COVID-19

Scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that full-dose anticoagulation lowers the risk of blood clotting complications. Anticoagulants are medicines that help prevent blood clots. They're...