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Recognizing the early signs of heart failure can help save your life

Heart failure is a serious health condition, but the name can be a little misleading. It doesn’t mean that the heart has completely stopped...

Osteoarthritis may cause many chronic diseases over time

Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects the joints, making it painful and harder to move. It happens when the cartilage—the smooth, protective layer at...

New research links Alzheimer’s to metabolic issues, offering hope for early treatment

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most well-known and widespread forms of dementia, affecting millions of people around the world, especially older adults. It...

Marijuana use may death risk from high blood pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a condition where the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is too strong over...

Eating nuts instead of carbs may control type 2 diabetes better

Scientists from the University of Toronto have discovered that eating nuts instead of carbohydrates may help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood...

Early signs of dangerous liver cirrhosis in women

Liver cirrhosis is a serious illness where healthy tissue in the liver is slowly replaced by scar tissue. This scarring prevents the liver from...

This drug reduces risk of heart attacks and stroke in type 2 diabetes

A new international clinical trial has shown that the oral form of semaglutide, a medication already known for managing type 2 diabetes, can significantly lower...

Eye scans may help detect early signs of dementia, new study finds

Researchers from the University of Otago have found a possible link between eye health and the risk of developing dementia. In a new study, scientists...

Poor oral health linked to body pain and headaches in women, study finds

A groundbreaking study from the University of Sydney has uncovered a strong connection between poor oral health and higher levels of pain in women,...

Scientists find the key to treating childhood heart disease

A new study from Cedars-Sinai has found that bacteria in the gut may play a powerful role in causing or reducing blood vessel inflammation...