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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.
Small LSD doses linked to improvement in people with depression
A preliminary study from New Zealand hints that tiny, carefully monitored doses of LSD may ease symptoms of moderate depression.
New study finds contraceptive pill may lower breast cancer risk
A small U.K. study suggests that a medication better known for emergency contraception may alter breast tissue in ways that could lower future cancer risk.
New study: High blood pressure is becoming far more common in children
A sweeping international review suggests that high blood pressure is becoming far more common among children.
Breakthrough drug could protect millions from malaria
A new drug called GanLum has shown over 97% success in treating malaria, offering fresh hope as resistance to standard medicines grows.
This is the maximum amount of sugar you should consume each day
Many people enjoy sweet foods, but few realize how easily added sugars can stack up.
New model aims to predict Alzheimer’s much earlier
A long-running Mayo Clinic project has led to a new model that estimates who is most likely to develop Alzheimer's.