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New finding may help treat alcohol use disorder and depression

For people with psychiatric disorders, comorbidity — or the presence of two or more disorders in a single patient — is quite common. One of the...

Using pain and sleep drugs frequently may double frailty risk

Many older Americans to use two or more prescription drugs at the same time and many of these prescription drugs are for pain and...

Just 1 minute of weekly exercise enough to benefit health in older people

In a new study, researchers found that just one minute of exercise per week is enough to provide health benefits to people over the...

As we age, women are frailer but more resilient than men

In a new study, researchers found that women tend to have poorer health status and are frailer, but are more resilient and have longer...

Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of colorectal cancer

In a new review study, researchers found that weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer by one-third. The research was conducted...

Lower BMI means lower diabetes risk, even in non-obese people

In a new study, researchers found that lower body mass index (BMI) is consistently linked to reduced type 2 diabetes risk, among people with...

Brush your teeth to protect your heart health

In a new study, researchers found that brushing teeth frequently is linked to lower risks of atrial fibrillation (a common irregular heartbeat disease) and...

How to stop the snore effectively

Roses, candy and a candlelit dinner are nice, romantic gestures that many of us fall back on for Valentine's Day. In addition to these gifts,...

These 3 diets may help lose weight, lower blood pressure and blood sugar

In a new study, researchers found that there were some weight loss and health benefits for overweight adults who followed the Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting...

What you should know about thyroid disease

More than 20 million Americans have thyroid disease, but 60% don't know it. A Michigan Medicine endocrinologist discusses who's at risk, signs to look for...