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Why struggling to understand your feelings can make chronic pain worse over time

Chronic pain is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. Unlike short-term pain that goes away after an injury heals, chronic...

Continuous glucose monitors improve blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes

Living with type 2 diabetes means making daily decisions about food, activity, and medication. One of the most important parts of managing the condition...

Living longer with less burden of cancer treatment

Cancer is often thought of as a disease that spreads quickly and becomes harder to treat over time. When cancer spreads from its original...

Study finds the best depression treatment

When people think about depression, they often imagine sadness, crying, or feeling low. While these are important symptoms, many people with depression describe something...

Which blood thinner helps older people recover better after blood clots?

Blood clots can be very dangerous, especially for older people. A clot that forms in the leg is called deep vein thrombosis, and if...

Minimally invasive procedure can treat irregular heartbeat better than drugs

Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is a condition that affects the rhythm of the heart. Instead of beating in a steady and regular way,...

Why smell loss happens first in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is often linked with memory loss, but the earliest signs can be much more subtle. One of the first changes many people...

You don’t need 10,000 steps a day to protect your heart

Many people believe they must walk 10,000 steps every day to stay healthy. This number has become very popular around the world. However, new research...

How well can chemotherapy fight different types of cancer?

Cancer is one of the most serious diseases in the world, and many people feel worried when they hear the word. Over the years, doctors...

Two popular cholesterol drugs can both effectively prevent heart attacks, strokes

Many people around the world take medicines to control their cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a fatty substance in the blood. When levels of “bad”...

Scientists find way to help damaged brain cells recover in Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term brain condition that affects movement, thinking, and daily life. It often develops slowly over many years. People with Parkinson’s may...

New test can detect Lewy body dementia early

Lewy body disease is a serious condition that affects the brain. It can change how people think, move, and remember. It is not as...

Hidden signs your heart may be in trouble

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death across the world. It affects millions of people every year and often develops slowly...

Simple drinks can help control high blood pressure

High blood pressure is a very common health problem around the world. Many people have it without even knowing, which is why it is...

Which diabetes drug works best with metformin?

Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that affects how the body uses sugar, also called glucose. In people with this condition, the body...

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Laser-powered propulsion could cut travel to Alpha Centauri to just 20 years

Traveling to the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, is far beyond the reach of today’s rockets. With current technology, such a journey would take...

Astronomers find stunning birthplace of cosmic “buckyballs” in deep space

Astronomers have captured stunning new images of a distant cloud of gas and dust where unusual molecules called “buckyballs” are formed. Using the powerful James...

Exploding stars, black holes, and the forbidden gap

When the first gravitational wave (GW) was detected back in 2015, scientists said they had opened a new window into the Universe. While most of...

Air-stable solid-state batteries could transform electric vehicles forever

Scientists have taken an important step toward building safer and faster batteries by solving a key problem that has slowed progress for years. A research...

New wearable sensor could detect organ failure early

For many years, doctors have relied on blood tests to understand how the body is working. These tests can show whether organs like the liver...