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Too much, too little sleep linked to higher heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers found people who clock six to seven hours of sleep a night had the lowest chance of dying from...

This diabetes drug leads to better weight loss

In a new study from the University at Buffalo, researchers found that people with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed SGLT2 inhibitors lost more...

These blood pressure drugs may protect memory function in older people

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. Nearly half of American adults have elevated...

Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines can fight COVID variants, study shows

In a new study from La Jolla Institute for Immunology, researchers found that T cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received...

Coffee may lower death risk in colon cancer

In a recent study published in JAMA Oncology, researchers found that in a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, drinking a few cups...

Women with heart failure from breast cancer treatment may fare better than previously thought

Women who develop heart failure following certain breast cancer treatments are generally healthier and have a better prognosis than those with heart failure from...

Eating organic food in childhood linked to better cognitive development

In a new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, researchers found that organic food intake is linked to better scores on tests...

High blood sugar linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk

The five-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer is only 9% because the disease is so difficult to diagnose and is often not...

You may need to eat better to prevent cancer

In a new study from The Ohio State University, researchers found the vast majority of American adults eat a dietary pattern that falls short...

These stuff in the body may protect against kidney failure in diabetes

In a new study from the Joslin Diabetes Center, researchers found increased levels of three specific circulating proteins are linked to protection against kidney...