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Research shows new cause of gut inflammation

Imagine a bustling city inside your stomach. This city, called the gut, is filled with countless tiny organisms. While some of these organisms can make...

Statin alternative drug could lower cholesterol levels and protect heart health

Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in every cell of our body, playing essential roles, but too much of it can clog arteries and...

Scientists find effective drug for hand pain caused by osteoarthritis

Have you ever experienced hand pain that makes everyday tasks like buttoning a shirt, opening a jar, or shaking hands challenging? This kind of persistent...

How belly fat increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that leads to memory loss and a severe decline in cognitive abilities. Interestingly, recent research has begun to...

How to cope with high blood pressure medication side effects

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health issue affecting millions worldwide. It raises the risk of heart disease and stroke, two leading...

Are you checking your blood sugar too often?

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Monitoring blood sugar levels is a crucial part of managing diabetes,...

This heart program can cut hospital returns and save lives

New research from Flinders University has revealed that specialized cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs could significantly reduce the risk of hospital readmissions and death for...

Scientists find the link between home chemical storage and ALS disease

In the past ten years, a team from the University of Michigan has been studying how being around harmful chemicals affects our health. They've been...

The complex relationship between schizophrenia and dementia

When we think of mental health and cognitive disorders, schizophrenia and dementia often come to mind. Though they are distinct conditions—schizophrenia being a chronic mental...

Scientists find a new way to treat and predict Alzheimer’s disease better

The recent development of a new mathematical model by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine and Pennsylvania State University brings a ray of...