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Kidney lesions linked to heart disease in people with chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can cause heart diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. A new study examined kidney tissue collected during biopsies...

Long COVID is linked to physical inactivity, study finds

The link between symptoms of COVID-19 and physical inactivity is increasingly evident. A new study by researchers at the University of São Paulo found that...

Actively monitoring safe to many people with prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is common cancer in men, especially those who are older than 50 years of age.

Healthy gut can help fight cancer in other parts of the body

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found out how bacteria in your gut can help the body fight cancer in different parts of...

Why chocolate could help improve cognitive function

According to a study conducted by scientists from the University of L'Aquila, cocoa and chocolate can have numerous health benefits, especially when it comes...

Who is most at risk for long COVID?

A new Harvard study of more than 800,000 people in the US has provided valuable insights into the demographics and clinical profiles of those...

Scientists develop new drug to reduce blood cholesterols, heart attacks

Statins are the most common drugs used to lower cholesterol levels, but many people who suffer from side effects or cannot take them might...

How dietary fiber could benefit people with high blood pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a health problem that can cause death. Despite medical and lifestyle treatment, most people with high blood...

Drugs for type 2 diabetes may benefit people with heart failure

Heart failure is a condition that affects over 64 million people worldwide. Half of these people have mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Recently, researchers...

Older men more likely to get skull fractures from falls, study finds

In a study from Florida Atlantic University, scientists found that men over 65 are at greater risk than women of skull fractures from falls.