Can antioxidants make cancer worse? surprising new study says yes
Many people believe that antioxidants like vitamin C are good for their health. These substances are often found in fruits and vegetables, and they’re...
Changing blood pressure may predict future heart disease
Blood pressure is the force your blood puts on the walls of your arteries as it moves through your body. You can think of...
New test may help predict return of diabetic foot ulcers effectively
Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found a promising way to predict whether a diabetic foot ulcer that looks healed...
People with autism may face higher risk of early Parkinson’s disease
A large study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that people with autism may be more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease earlier in...
Most Americans unaware that alcohol raises cancer risk, study finds
A new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has revealed that most American adults are unaware that drinking alcohol can...
Depression increases dementia risk at any age, study finds
A new global study has confirmed that people who experience depression in midlife or later life have a higher risk of developing dementia. The...
Chronic cannabis use linked to heart disease risks, UCSF study finds
A new study from researchers at UC San Francisco has found that chronic cannabis use—whether smoked or eaten—can significantly impair heart and blood vessel...
New drug shows promise for hard-to-treat high blood pressure
A new medication called lorundrostat has shown strong potential as a treatment for people with uncontrolled or resistant high blood pressure, according to results from the Launch-HTN trial.
The...
New study shows why drinking sugar is worse for diabetes risk
For years, sugar has been blamed as a leading cause of type 2 diabetes. But new research from Brigham Young University (BYU) is challenging...
Menopause drug may also help prevent invasive breast cancer, early study finds
A drug already approved to treat menopause symptoms may also lower the risk of invasive breast cancer, according to new research from a phase...