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Light therapy may help treat bipolar disorder

In a new study, researchers found that when it comes to reducing symptoms of bipolar depression, light therapy holds promise. The research was conducted by...

Chronic stress can cause heart trouble

Sometimes stress can be useful. But constant stress can affect overall well-being and may even impact heart health. When stress is short-lived, it can help...

Millions of Americans are learning to live with heart failure

It was almost six years to the day after Aimee Rodriguez-Zepeda completed her chemotherapy that doctors listened to her heart and gave her the...

Sleep apnea may increase vision loss in people with diabetes

When people with diabetes have poor control over their blood sugar levels, the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye can become...

This popular high blood pressure drug may not treat you effectively

In a recent study, researchers found the most popular first-line treatment for high blood pressure called ACE inhibitors is less effective and has more...

New study links autism to specific cell

In a new study, researchers found that people with autism appear to suffer malfunctions in a cell that produces a special coating around nerve...

Flickering light may help treat Alzheimer’s disease

For over a century, Alzheimer's disease has confounded all attempts to treat it. But in recent years, perplexing experiments using flickering light have shown promise. In...

Fastest skiers have the lowest blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that the quicker someone completes the long-distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet, the lower the risk of them developing...

Low-protein diet may lower risk for heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that a plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk of heart disease. They found that diets with...

This type of work linked to high risk of heart disease, stroke and type...

In a new study, researchers found that shift workers are at a much higher risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a...