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How whole grains can benefit your heart health

You've probably heard that whole grains are good for you, but have you ever wondered why? Well, it turns out, choosing whole grains over their...

High-fiber diet may help lower dementia risk

Scientists from the University of Tsukuba found eating a high-fiber diet is linked to a lower risk of dementia in healthy older people. Dietary fiber,...

Cognitive decline common after brain tumor treatment

Slow-growing brain tumors, called IDH mutated gliomas, usually come with a better chance of long-term survival. Treatments often include surgery, followed by radiotherapy and...

Weightlifting may beat running in fighting diabetes and obesity

Running is often praised for helping people stay fit and burn calories. But a new study suggests that lifting weights may be even better...

Simple blood test spot liver cancer risk early—even without hepatitis or cirrhosis

Doctors now have a new tool to help find out which patients with chronic liver disease are most likely to develop liver cancer. A scoring...

Plant-based diet may reverse heart damage in high blood pressure

A new study from Georgia State University has found that eating a plant-based diet could help prevent and even reverse a specific kind of...

Common sleep supplement may raise heart failure risk

Long-term use of melatonin supplements, commonly taken to improve sleep and reduce insomnia, may be associated with a significantly higher risk of heart failure...

Common causes of blood clots and how to prevent them

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins, but the reasons why they form are different. Arterial clots usually happen when plaque inside...

Intensive blood pressure lowering strongly benefit people with kidney disease

New research from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) shows that nearly all adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can benefit from keeping...

New AI can accurately detect dementia using brain waves

Researchers at Örebro University have created two powerful AI models that can detect dementia by analyzing the brain's electrical activity. These models can tell the...