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Weight gain and loss may increase dementia risk in older people

In a new study, researchers found that older people who experience much weight gain or weight loss could be raising their risk of developing...

AI could detect irregular heart rhythm more effectively

In a new study, researchers found that artificial intelligence (AI) can detect the signs of irregular heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation (AF), in an EKG...

Vitamin A linked to lower skin cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found people whose diets included high levels of vitamin A had a 17% reduction in risk for common skin...

This medicine could help people with diabetes lose weight, reduce HbA1c

In a new study, researchers found medicine semaglutide may help improve glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. They tested...

High levels of estrogen in the womb linked to autism

In a new study, researchers found a link between exposure to high levels of estrogen sex hormones in the womb and the risk of...

This gum disease may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers have outlined a trial of new Alzheimer's drug that targets toxic substances released by P. gingivalis, a bacteria linked...

Avoiding meat and eggs might help fight colon cancer

In a new study, researchers found that certain nutrients and chemicals in food use the same molecular pathways that colon cancer therapies use to...

Being socially active could lower your dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found that being more socially active in their 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of dementia in people. The...

Frailty is a medical condition and need to be treated

In a new study, researchers found that frailty is not simply an adjective associated with old age, it is a medical condition all on...

Scientists find new way to repair damaged hearts

In a new study, researchers found that a combination of heart cells derived from human stem cells could help develop a desperately-needed treatment for...