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Scientists find new way to treat most common type of heart failure

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), also called diastolic heart failure, affects 3 million Americans. Despite being the most common type of heart failure in...

Scientists find drug that mimics benefits of exercise on muscle and bone

Maintaining a regular workout routine can help you look and feel great. And exercise also helps maintain your muscles and bones. People who are unable...

Ginger combined with chili pepper could lower cancer risk

For many people, there’s nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal. But some research suggests that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their...

COVID-19 linked to a much higher risk of Alzheimer’s in older people

In a study from the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, scientists found older people who have infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher...

Broccoli compound slows down early-stage breast cancer

In a recent study from Oregon State University, researchers looked at the effect of broccoli compound sulforaphane on breast tissues of women diagnosed with...

Another new COVID variant is spreading – here’s what we know about omicron BA.4.6

BA.4.6, a subvariant of the omicron COVID variant which has been quickly gaining traction in the US, is now confirmed to be spreading in...

A handful of nuts a day cut the risk of heart disease, cancer

In a study from Imperial College London and elsewhere, scientists found that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have lower...

Self-care is not self-indulgent, and you can start now with these tips

"Slow down, you move too fast," Simon and Garfunkel once cautioned. Today, that musical advice could be the anthem for self-care – the act of...

Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer

A recent study from Northwestern Medicine found a strong link between low levels of vitamin D and aggressive prostate cancer. It showed deficient vitamin D...

Research shows an effective way to reduce back pain

In a study from the University of Oulu, scientists found a new patient education booklet in the treatment of lower back pain can strongly...