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8 warning signs of chronic kidney disease most people write off as something else
Your kidneys can quietly lose most of their work before you ever feel anything is wrong, and the signs that do slip through look like ordinary daily complaints.
Body
Osteoarthritis? Scientists reveal an unexpected treatment that can significantly reduce pain
A new study suggests that just one short round of low-dose radiation might help ease the pain and stiffness of knee osteoarthritis. Researchers believe this underused therapy could become...
Diseases
Popular menopause treatment linked to more frequent and longer migraines, new study finds
A major review involving nearly 24,000 women suggests that hormone therapy may be linked to more frequent and longer-lasting migraines. But researchers found no significant increase in pain severity, and experts say women should not rush to stop their treatment.
Nutrition
What pregnant women eat may affect their baby’s health, and one food stood out in a new study
A Harvard-led study involving more than 1,300 mothers has uncovered a surprising connection between pregnancy diets and two common conditions in babies. Researchers found that women who ate more seafood and followed a Mediterranean-style diet were less likely to have infants who developed both colic and eczema.
Diseases
Ozempic-style drugs linked to 24% lower psychiatric hospitalization risk in major study
A major study involving more than 70,000 Americans has uncovered a surprising connection between popular diabetes drugs and mental health. Patients taking GLP-1 medications were less likely to require emergency psychiatric care, but researchers warn that the findings do not prove the drugs treat schizophrenia.
Body
Avoid eating avocados if you’re taking these medications
Avocados are rich in healthy fats, fiber, and nutrients, but for some people, mixing them with certain foods or medications can lead to unwanted interactions.Here’s what you should...
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Diseases
Menopause before 40 may carry a hidden heart risk
Women who experience menopause before the age of 40 may face a greater risk of heart disease, according to new research involving more than 4,700 women. Scientists have also identified a possible explanation involving insulin levels, even when blood sugar appears normal.
Diseases
Scientists may have found why food still tastes different years after COVID
Years after their infection, some people still can't taste sweet or savory food, and the cells on their tongue were hiding a clue researchers finally spotted.
Diseases
Some carry Alzheimer’s riskiest gene and never get it: a rare mutation may finally explain why
Columbia researchers believe they finally know how a single genetic variant can keep the brain safe, and it starts in the blood vessels.
Diseases
Nearly eight years on daily opioids didn’t ease chronic back pain, and something else got worse
A head-to-head comparison with similar patients who never took the drugs lands in an unexpected place for people managing lasting pain.
Mental Well-being
An extra piece of fruit a day may quietly shape your teenager’s mental health
A three-year study followed thousands of teens, and two everyday things on the table kept turning up alongside their mood.
Vitamins and Supplements
The CDC’s new fall vaccine rules: Who needs the stronger flu shot and when to go
The guidance for this season draws a clearer line on who gets the stronger flu shot at 65 and over, and who still needs a COVID dose.
Body
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Protein found to explain why exercise works against type 2 diabetes
For years, doctors have told patients to move more, without a clean molecular answer for why it works.
Working out with your partner may do more for your relationship than you expect
The real win may have less to do with calories than with the way the two of you get along.
The ‘good’ fat that warms your body may be linked to lower anxiety and depression
The tissue that warms you from the inside may be doing more than that, and a common blood pressure pill seems to turn it up.
Small shifts in sleep, movement and food linked to a 10% drop in major heart events
The researchers measured people's days in minutes, and the shifts that mattered were smaller than most of us expect.
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Popular menopause treatment linked to more frequent and longer migraines, new study finds
A major review involving nearly 24,000 women suggests that hormone therapy may be linked to more frequent and longer-lasting migraines. But researchers found no significant increase in pain severity, and experts say women should not rush to stop their treatment.
What pregnant women eat may affect their baby’s health, and one food stood out in a new study
A Harvard-led study involving more than 1,300 mothers has uncovered a surprising connection between pregnancy diets and two common conditions in babies. Researchers found that women who ate more seafood and followed a Mediterranean-style diet were less likely to have infants who developed both colic and eczema.
Ozempic-style drugs linked to 24% lower psychiatric hospitalization risk in major study
A major study involving more than 70,000 Americans has uncovered a surprising connection between popular diabetes drugs and mental health. Patients taking GLP-1 medications were less likely to require emergency psychiatric care, but researchers warn that the findings do not prove the drugs treat schizophrenia.
Popular menopause treatment linked to more frequent and longer migraines, new study finds
A major review involving nearly 24,000 women suggests that hormone therapy may be linked to more frequent and longer-lasting migraines. But researchers found no significant increase in pain severity, and experts say women should not rush to stop their treatment.
What pregnant women eat may affect their baby’s health, and one food stood out in a new study
A Harvard-led study involving more than 1,300 mothers has uncovered a surprising connection between pregnancy diets and two common conditions in babies. Researchers found that women who ate more seafood and followed a Mediterranean-style diet were less likely to have infants who developed both colic and eczema.
Ozempic-style drugs linked to 24% lower psychiatric hospitalization risk in major study
A major study involving more than 70,000 Americans has uncovered a surprising connection between popular diabetes drugs and mental health. Patients taking GLP-1 medications were less likely to require emergency psychiatric care, but researchers warn that the findings do not prove the drugs treat schizophrenia.
Menopause before 40 may carry a hidden heart risk
Women who experience menopause before the age of 40 may face a greater risk of heart disease, according to new research involving more than 4,700 women. Scientists have also identified a possible explanation involving insulin levels, even when blood sugar appears normal.
Scientists may have found why food still tastes different years after COVID
Years after their infection, some people still can't taste sweet or savory food, and the cells on their tongue were hiding a clue researchers finally spotted.
Some carry Alzheimer’s riskiest gene and never get it: a rare mutation may finally explain why
Columbia researchers believe they finally know how a single genetic variant can keep the brain safe, and it starts in the blood vessels.