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Small change in breakfast may help control type 2 diabetes

A new study from UBC Okanagan shows that making one small change to your breakfast could help people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) better...

Why the top blood pressure number is so important

High blood pressure is a health problem that affects millions of people all over the world. It can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and...

This vision loss disease may signal Alzheimer’s

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it damages the eyes slowly without causing pain or early warning signs. It harms the...

Diabetes could cause this painful shoulder problem

Have you ever felt pain in your shoulder that just won’t go away, and then noticed it becoming hard to move your arm at...

Lying down is the best position for a blood pressure test

Doctors have always checked blood pressure with people sitting down. They place a cuff around your upper arm, pump it up, and then measure...

Alzheimer’s disease is most common in these places in U.S.

A new study has found that Alzheimer’s disease, which causes memory loss and thinking problems, is most common in the eastern and southeastern parts...

Thyroid hormone and blood sugar levels may increase depression and suicide risk

A new study from researchers in China has found that hormones and body chemistry may play a bigger role in depression than we once...

A smarter way to screen for breast cancer could save more lives

For many years, breast cancer screening has followed a simple rule: most women are advised to start having yearly mammograms at a certain age,...

Pancreatic cancer risk lower if pancreatic cysts remain stable for five years

Some types of cysts in the pancreas are quite common, especially in older adults. One of the most frequent types is called a branch duct...

Scientists find way to help heart heal itself after a heart attack

Scientists at Mount Sinai have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change the way we treat heart disease. They found that a gene called Cyclin...