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Simple handgrip test could show early depression signs

A simple hand squeeze test may offer surprising clues about a person’s mental health, according to a large new study published in the Journal...

Is extreme fitness bad for the heart?

For years, some studies have suggested that very fit young men, especially endurance athletes, may have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation later...

Why Alzheimer’s disease may hit women harder than men

Women make up nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases in the United States, and scientists have long tried to understand why. Many people assumed the...

Doctors urged to treat high cholesterol earlier to prevent heart attacks and strokes

Doctors should begin treating high cholesterol earlier and more aggressively than in the past, according to a new medical perspective written by researchers from...

Why colon cancer stops responding to treatment so quickly

Scientists have made an important discovery about why some colorectal cancers quickly become resistant to treatment. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer...

Can you drink coffee if you have high blood pressure?

Coffee has been part of human life for more than 600 years. Today, it is one of the most popular drinks in the world....

One week of breast cancer radiation works just as well as three weeks, study...

A major international breast cancer study has found that patients with early-stage breast cancer can safely receive just one week of radiotherapy instead of...

This brain nutrient may play a hidden role in anxiety

Scientists are learning more than ever about how the brain works, but anxiety disorders remain one of the most difficult mental health conditions to...

Scientists find possible early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms

Researchers from the University of Otago have uncovered another possible clue that could help scientists identify Alzheimer’s disease much earlier than before. Their findings suggest...

Scientists discover surprising anti-aging power in common blood pressure drug

A medicine that has been used for years to treat high blood pressure may also help people live longer and stay healthier as they...

Popular weight-loss drug may cause hidden muscle loss

Many people are now using weight-loss drugs to help manage obesity and improve their health. One of the most popular medicines is semaglutide, a...

A surprising mineral that may help clear dangerous artery plaque

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death around the world. Millions of people die every year from heart attacks, strokes, and other serious...

Bananas and broccoli may help blood pressure more than simply cutting salt

For many years, people with high blood pressure have been told to cut down on salt. Doctors and health experts often warn that eating...

These everyday drinks could protect your kidneys for years

Many people do not think much about their kidneys until something goes wrong. These two bean-shaped organs sit quietly in the lower back and...

A hidden cause of high blood pressure can be cured with surgery

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Doctors also call it hypertension. The condition develops when blood pushes...

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More and more websites want proof you’re human: Blame the bots

You're trying to book concert tickets before they sell out. You click the link and before you can make the payment, you're asked to identify...

Scientists discover a hidden ocean process speeding up Antarctic ice melt

Scientists have long warned that melting ice in Antarctica could raise global sea levels and threaten coastal cities around the world. But a new study...

Humans were using horses thousands of years earlier than thought

Horses have shaped human history in powerful ways, from ancient travel and trade to warfare and exploration. Now, new research suggests that humans started using...

This stretchy implant could treat high blood pressure without drugs

Scientists at Penn State have developed soft, stretchy electronic implants that could help treat people with dangerous high blood pressure that does not respond...

Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy

Billions of years ago, a young spiral galaxy began to grow in a crowded part of the universe. It pulled in gas and small companion...