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This study shows a big cause of artery-damaging inflammation

In a recent study from New York University, researchers found that platelets are the trigger of an artery-damaging inflammatory response. Platelets are tiny, sticky cellular...

10 heart tests your doctor may let you do, and what they mean

Heart disease patients and those suspected of having heart disease often face a battery of tests. Find out what you should expect if one...

Viagra may cause vision problems, new study shows

Sildenafil (tradename Viagra) is commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction and is generally regarded as safe with limited side effects. However, in a new study,...

Many Americans want to stop taking PPIs and may have done it secretly

In a recent study from Michigan Medicine, a team examined the varying levels of concern among patients who are prescribed PPIs and their attempts...

Bleeding may be a sign of bowel cancer, not just a side-effect of blood-thinning...

In a new study, researchers found that people who are being treated with blood-thinning drugs for irregular heartbeat should always be checked for bowel...

Big breakthrough for leading cause of common blindness

In a new study, researchers have identified a new protein linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). They found much higher levels of a protein called...

This gut hormone may increase heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers found that there is a connection between high levels of the gastrointestinal hormone GIP in the blood and an...

Scientists find new way to accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers reported clinically accurate electrical biosensors for detecting Alzheimer's disease by measuring its core biomarkers using densely aligned carbon nanotubes. The...

Scientists create ‘Chemical gardens’ that can be used as bone substitute materials

A new way of making bone-replacement materials that allows for cells to grow around and inside them has been developed by researchers at the...

This chemical in drinking water linked to tooth decay

In a new study, researchers found that higher concentrations of a certain chemical in drinking water are linked to cavities. The research was conducted by...