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An older adult man out in a sports field, looking to the side

Date: 2025/02/19 - 17:31

Drug for diabetes and kidney disease may also lower heart attack, stroke risks

An FDA-approved medication already used to treat people who have type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease may also help lower their stroke and heart attack risk, a new study has found.

Female talking with doctor about birth control

Date: 2025/02/19 - 01:00

Hormonal Birth Control Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke, but Overall Risk Is Low

A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. While the vaginal ring and the patch had the highest cardiovascular risk, the overall risk remains low.

A blood test tube on a metal tray with gauze on the side

Date: 2025/02/14 - 22:00

New test may detect Alzheimer's years before tau clumps show up in scans

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the brain before it causes significant damage.

Date: 2025/02/14 - 20:31

Potassium-enriched salt substitutes tied to lower stroke-related risks

Swapping salt for salt substitutes enriched with potassium could help lower the risk of recurrent stroke and death, a new clinical trial has found.

4 egggs in a pan create a smile with their yolks next to a box of cracked eggs

Date: 2025/02/13 - 22:00

Are eggs good or bad for cholesterol? Outdated misconceptions seem to persist

Despite changed guidelines, a new study has found that misconceptions about eggs and cholesterol may still be keeping people from including them in their daily diets.

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Date: 2025/02/12 - 21:31

Could probiotics help reduce anxiety?

A specific microbial metabolite in the gut microbiome that helps regulate brain activity is linked to anxiety, a new study in mice has found, suggesting that acting on gut bacteria may help improve symtpoms.

Four pairs of glasses on a flat surface.

Date: 2025/02/10 - 21:00

Review links 3 potentially-blinding eye conditions to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic

A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — experienced vision issues, including three potentially blinding eye conditions.

A person swims in a body of water surrounded by ice to emulate a cold plunge.

Date: 2025/02/09 - 16:31

Benefits of cold plunges may be short-lived, review finds

People who practice cold-water immersion may experience stress reduction after exposure, have a decrease in sickness absences, and see improvements in sleep — but only for a limited time, a review finds.

Date: 2025/02/07 - 22:00

Dementia: Are microplastics accumulating in our brains a risk factor?

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.

A person on rollerskates outside on a summer day's, while eating an ice cream and fixing their hair.

Date: 2025/02/05 - 22:31

Unhealthy diet may speed up biological aging, even in young adults

A new study suggests that diets high in fast food, processed red meat, and soda but low in fruits and vegetables may be linked to faster biological aging.