Diseases
Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds
The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.
Diseases
Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit
The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.
Diseases
One extra year in school could change your dementia risk
The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.
Diseases
Your Alzheimer’s blood test could be wrong: Here’s what scientists found
Current blood tests can light up for the wrong reasons, and researchers say one extra step may finally close that gap.
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Taking blood pressure pills? This common mistake could cost you the benefits
The pills do their job, but a very ordinary habit slowly chips away at the protection they offer.
Diseases
Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds
The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.
Diseases
Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit
The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.
Diseases
One extra year in school could change your dementia risk
The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.
Diseases
Your Alzheimer’s blood test could be wrong: Here’s what scientists found
Current blood tests can light up for the wrong reasons, and researchers say one extra step may finally close that gap.
Scientists link early sugar intake to higher dementia risk
A new study suggests that less added sugar early in life may help lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's later on.
New study: Avoiding these 3 risks could add 13 dementia-free years
A new study suggests that avoiding three common health risks in midlife could help delay dementia by up to 13 years.
Scientists develop chewing gum that could help fight cancer
Researchers say a newly engineered chewing gum could one day become an unexpected ally in the fight against cancer after dramatically reducing HPV and other harmful microbes in laboratory tests.
Women who use a sauna regularly may get the same heart benefits as men
Most of the famous sauna heart research followed men. A mixed-sex cohort tells a different story.
Viagra shows promise in fight against cancer spread
Researchers say the findings are encouraging, but stress that much more testing is needed before Viagra could be considered as a potential cancer treatment.
What changes in your fingernails may reveal about your heart and liver
Nail color, shape, and texture can carry early clues to serious systemic disease.