These 3 things can increase risk of colon cancer
In a new study, researchers found the nuances of sex differences and lifestyle influences on colon cancer risk.
They found sedentary lifestyle, a high-fat diet,...
Managing pain: Moving beyond opioids
Most people experience some kind of pain during their lives. Pain serves an important purpose: it warns the body when it’s in danger. Think...
How high-protein diets could increase heart attack risk
High-protein diets may help people lose weight and build muscle.
But in a new study from the Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found a...
These heartburn drugs may increase risk of dementia
Many people around the world use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for conditions like heartburn, gastritis, and stomach ulcers.
A recent study in the journal Alzheimer’s &...
Some high blood pressure drugs may help prevent memory loss
In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found that older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better...
Wine’s red grape pulp may boost gut health, reduce heart disease, diabetes
Pomace—the mashed, leftover pulp from red grapes in the early process of making wine—is considered a byproduct rubbish.
But in a new study from Cornell...
Cyclist Mandy Marquardt doesn’t let diabetes slow her down
Mandy Marquardt spends her days training and racing furiously around a velodrome. She's a track sprint cyclist, and by age 16, she already was...
Coronavirus in the lungs can drive up deaths
In a recent study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers found a buildup of coronavirus in the lungs is likely behind the steep mortality rates...
These two diabetes drugs can spike heart attack risk
In a recent study from Northwestern University, researchers found two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular...
Millions taking aspirin without clear benefit
Many people take aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke. But daily aspirin isn’t advised for everyone.
A survey found that about...