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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
A new AI blood test may flag your heart disease risk up to 15 years before symptoms
A single blood draw, read by AI, could reshape how doctors spot cardiovascular risk.
Microplastics are turning up in human brain tissue, and no one yet knows what they do
Arizona State researchers will scan 100 postmortem brains after a pilot detected plastic signals in human tissue.
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented, and most risk factors are in your control
A landmark Lancet Commission puts the share of dementia that could be prevented or delayed at around 45%.
Your brain may be warning you about heart disease 3 to 8 years before it strikes
Subtle changes in thinking may precede a heart attack or stroke by years, a large new study suggests.
A daily cup of beans may be the simplest longevity habit you are overlooking
Research from the world's longest-lived communities points to one humble food.
New study points to low-cost supplement in fight against cancer and viruses
Scientists say an inexpensive supplement could help the immune system recognize cancer cells and viruses more effectively.