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Fasting acts as diet catalyst in people with metabolic syndrome

One in four Germans suffers from metabolic syndrome. Several of four diseases of affluence occur at the same time in this 'deadly quartet': obesity, high...

Apple Watch can monitor this health problem in people with heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that the Apple Watch in association with an iPhone can be used to monitor frailty in people with...

This study shows a new early sign of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is progressive and may emerge in the brain 20 to 30 years before diagnosis. It is therefore very important to pinpoint biomarkers—that is,...

This study shows root cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a life-changing, debilitating condition, affecting tens of millions of people worldwide. Alzheimer’s is said to be caused by the build-up of tangled...

A visit to ‘Dr. Google’ can make you better at diagnosis

Medical professionals often advise patients not to search the Internet for their symptoms before coming into the clinic, yet many people turn to "Dr....

New supplements can boost strength and cognition in older people

In a new study, researchers found that supplementation with GlyNAC could improve many age-associated defects in older people to improve muscle strength and cognition,...

Who gets a COVID-19 shot first?

President Biden promised 100 million vaccinations in his first hundred days in office and, with increasing supply of vaccine, was able to meet that...

These 6 pregnancy problems signal heart disease later in life

In a new statement, researchers found 6 pregnancy-related complications - high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, small-for-gestational-age delivery, pregnancy loss or placental abruption...

This common health problem may double your high blood pressure risk

In a new study, researchers found that people with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may be much more likely to have higher blood pressure...

Two major vaccines could effectively cut COVID-19 infections

In a new study, researchers found that the two-dose mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna can be effective weapons against COVID-19 infection among health...