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This drug may help diabetic hearts recover after heart attacks

A drug currently being tested to treat anemia may hold new hope for people with diabetes who suffer heart attacks, according to groundbreaking research...

Obesity raises colon cancer risk by 50%, study finds

Colorectal cancer is one of the top causes of cancer-related deaths around the world. While age and family history are well-known risk factors, researchers...

Study finds new cause of Parkinson’s and dementia

A new study from the University of Copenhagen has uncovered a key piece of the puzzle behind Parkinson’s disease, a brain disorder that affects...

This breathing exercise can help lower your blood pressure

A recent study has found that a simple breathing exercise may help lower blood pressure just as well as taking medication or doing regular...

Common supplement can prevent heart failure in type 2 diabetes

A low-cost, widely available supplement called mitoquinone could help prevent heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research presented at...

Blood test offers accurate, affordable way to detect early Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness that slowly takes away a person’s memory, ability to think clearly, and often their personality. It deeply affects...

These widely used drugs can raise your blood pressure

Blood pressure is an important sign of how healthy your heart and blood vessels are. It measures the force of your blood pushing against...

New blood test may make diagnosing gut diseases easier and less painful

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is a common and often life-disrupting condition that affects millions of people in the United States. It usually shows...

Japanese plum juice may help lower blood pressure

More than half of adults in the United States—about 122 million people—have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. This condition increases the risk...

Better blood pressure control could prevent heart attacks and strokes

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health condition that affects more than one in four adults in Sweden. It’s one of...