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Drinking coffee and tea linked to longer life in people with kidney disease

In a new study, researchers find that drinking more caffeine may help people with chronic kidney disease live longer. About 89% of the adult...

Vitamin D deficiency and obesity may increase breast cancer risk

In a new study, researchers find obesity and vitamin D deficiency may increase a woman’s breast cancer risk. Vitamin D is already well known for...

Air pollution may be linked to high dementia risk

In a new study, researchers find air pollution may be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia. This is a London-based observational study. Air pollution...

These 3 things linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

In a recent study, researchers find fitness, high-intensity physical activity, and low sedentary time are all linked to a lower risk of type 2...

This anesthesia drug may harm your respiratory functions

In a recent study, researchers find a type of drug used in anesthesia during surgery may increase the risk of respiratory problems. The study, called...

Drugs for hair loss and prostate issues may harm men’s sexual health

In a recent Northwestern Medicine study, researchers find that men with longer exposure to the drugs finasteride and dutasteride had a higher risk of...

Air pollution may harm your cognitive function

Recently, scientists have found that air pollution could harm not only our physical health but also mental functions. One study from Beijing Normal University in...

New research provides 10-year estimates of dementia risk

In a recent Danish study, researchers provide 10-year absolute risk estimates for dementia specific to age, sex and common variation in the APOE gene. The...

Baldness may soon be treated, new study shows

In a new study led by the University of Melbourne, researchers found that baldness caused by alopecia areata could soon be treated safely and...
To control blood pressure better, try low-dose ‘triple pill’

To control blood pressure better, try low-dose ‘triple pill’

High blood pressure is a big risk factor for many chronic conditions, such as heart attack, kidney problems, and stroke. Despite the availability of effective...