Eat spicy, live longer? Yes!
Scientists from Tulane University found people who eat hot, spicy foods regularly may live longer.
The research is published in The BMJ and was conducted by...
Do you have prostate cancer? Here’s your guide to treatment options
A diagnosis of prostate cancer can bring up many worries.
There may be a general fear around having cancer, questions about the best treatment, and...
Hyperthyroidism vs. hypothyroidism—what’s the difference?
In our daily life, we may sometimes feel run down, stressed or have unexpected weight fluctuations and think it is nothing out of the...
Diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans more likely to have worse health
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found that diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to have worse health.
While these patients are...
Harvard found a better way to treat obesity and diabetes
Obesity is the main cause of type 2 diabetes and related chronic illnesses that together will kill more people around the globe this year...
Exercise may lower heart disease risk in people with chronic kidney disease
Scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago found that people with greater physical activity were less likely to have a heart attack, a...
Many doctors inappropriately suggest people stop taking PPIs for heartburn
Scientists from Michigan Medicine found that nearly 80% of doctors inappropriately recommend that their patients stop using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that were prescribed...
This mental drug may cause compulsions and obsessions
Scientists from the University of British Columbia found the use of clozapine, an antipsychotic drug, linked to higher risks of obsessions and compulsions.
The research...
Heart disease causes early brain dysfunction, may raise Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists from the University of Sheffield found heart disease can directly cause brain dysfunction early on which could lead to dementia and can triple...
Extra virgin olive oil could lower blood pressure
Scientists from La Trobe University in Australia found consuming extra virgin olive oil every day can significantly reduce blood pressure, which is a key...