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Some nutrient may reduce heart disease by clearing artery plaques

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, with atherosclerosis—a condition where fatty plaques build up in arteries—playing a major role. These plaques can...

This new salt substitute may help lower blood pressure

Many people love salty foods like pizza, chips, burgers, and bread. But in the U.S., the average person eats too much salt, consuming over 3,400 milligrams of sodium...

This drug lowers blood sugar and body weight faster than other diabetes drugs

A new study has found that the diabetes drug tirzepatide helps people lower their blood sugar and lose weight more quickly than other commonly...

This common chemical may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease

Scientists from the University of Rochester and other institutions have found new evidence that a common industrial chemical, trichloroethylene (TCE), may be linked to Parkinson’s...

New stroke drug could speed recovery, study finds

A newly approved clot-busting drug for treating strokes may work just as well as the long-used standard medication—and it could offer key advantages for...

Lack of sleep increases the risk of high blood pressure

Not getting enough sleep may lead to high blood pressure over time, according to a new study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s...

Diabetes strongly linked to aggressive breast cancer

More than 120 million Americans live with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and researchers have now discovered that this condition may make an aggressive form of...

Checking PSA levels too soon after prostate cancer surgery can cause overtreatment

After prostate cancer surgery, doctors monitor prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels to check if any cancer remains. If PSA levels stay high, it could mean...

Brain trauma may trigger Alzheimer’s-linked changes in blood vessels

A new study from Lund University suggests that traumatic brain injury (TBI) may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease by altering small blood vessels in the...

AI-powered blood test reveals how fast your body is aging

Scientists at Osaka University have developed a new AI-powered method to estimate biological age, providing a more accurate measure of how well a person’s...