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This drug combo can prevent blood clots without increasing bleeding risk

In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers found a new method that can prevent blood clots, and thus more serious diseases like stroke...

Scientists find a new method to treat cancer effectively

In a recent study published in Cell Metabolism, researchers found that trained immune cells that ruthlessly kill cancerous tumors may prove a game-changer for...

This stuff in the brain may play a big role in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and is characterized by neurodegeneration in regions of the brain involved in memory and learning. Amyloid-beta...

Many people with heart disease know the risks, yet still don’t stop smoking

In a new study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, researchers found that many adults with a history of heart disease continue to smoke...

This study finds an important cause of arthritic pain

In a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers found that antibodies existing in the joints before the onset of rheumatoid arthritis...

Many people with diabetes have kidney damage, study finds

In a new study from the National University of Ireland, researchers found that 42% of patients attending a dedicated diabetes clinic have signs of...

Plant-based diet may protect you from high blood pressure

In two new studies from the Medical College of Georgia, researchers found that a plant-based diet may effectively prevent high blood pressure. They found the...

Scientists find new way to save many more lives from heart attack and stroke

In a new study from the University of Cambridge and elsewhere, researchers found that a new risk calculator will better predict people at high...

Opioid use can trigger deafness, study finds

In a new study from Rutgers, researchers found that opioid use, particularly in high doses, can cause deafness. The study reviewed records from the New...

Bleeding gums may be a sign you need more vitamin C in your diet

Current advice from the America Dental Association tells you that if your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day...