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Fish oil supplements linked to this dangerous heart problem

In a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University, researchers found that omega-3 supplements are linked to an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation in...

Alzheimer’s disease has 4 distinct types

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. In a new study from McGill University, researchers...

These common painkillers may harm your heart and kidneys

Painkillers are effective to manage acute and chronic pain, but they can bring health risks. Several studies have shown that common painkillers people use in...

This study finds a big cause of common pancreatic cancer

The most common type of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. This is aggressive cancer that develops from secretory and tubular cells of the pancreas. There...

6 things to do when visiting the emergency room

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 130 million emergency department patient visits occurred in 2018. Due to COVID-19, visits to...

This stuff in oranges may reduce obesity and prevent diabetes

In a new study from Western University, researchers found a molecule in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin may help reduce obesity and prevent...

Scientists find how to improve prostate cancer and high cholesterol treatments

In a new study from the University of Copenhagen, researchers have cracked the code for controlling a group of enzymes that affect our metabolism. They...

Scientists develop new smell test for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and COVID-19

In a new study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers developed a new smell test that can be easy to use in...

Existing drugs may hold the key to curing COVID-19

Developing new drugs to treat diseases can take years or decades—time that we do not have when it comes to treating patients with COVID-19. In...

Early MR scans can detect this heart problem in many people

In almost 10% of heart attacks, no obvious cause in the coronary artery can be found. Some of the patients are diagnosed with the broken-heart...