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Common painkiller ibuprofen may strongly influence your liver

In a study from the University of California Davis, scientists found that the popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver...

‘Good cholesterol’ may have a role in Alzheimer’s prevention

Medical guidelines meant to reduce the risk for heart disease focus on levels of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoproteins (LDL), labeled "bad...

Unhealthy gut boosts development of breast cancer, shows study

In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists found an unhealthy gut triggers changes in normal breast tissue that helps breast cancer spread...

Common nutritional supplement could help boost cancer therapy

In a recent study by Ludwig Cancer Research, researchers have found a mechanism by which the tumor’s harsh internal environment sabotages T lymphocytes, leading...

Common drug for bone disease may increase heart disease risk

In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found new evidence that treatment with the novel anti-osteoporotic medicine, romosozumab, may lead to a...

Breakthrough infections can increase immunity to COVID-19

In a study from Oregon Health & Science University, scientists found vaccine boosters and breakthrough infections following vaccination both provide a substantial and potentially...

Why sleep is so important for your blood pressure

Many lifestyle habits may increase the risk of high blood pressure, such as being overweight or obese and eating high-sodium food. In addition, recent research...

High blood pressure speeds up mental decline

In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found people with high blood pressure levels face a faster erosion of their ability to think,...

COVID-19 increases risk of long-term brain problems

In a study from Washington University in St. Louis and elsewhere, scientists found those who have been infected with the virus are at increased...

Tongues of people with heart failure look totally different, study finds

In a study from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, scientists found the tongues of patients with chronic heart failure look totally different from...