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Date: 2024/12/10 - 04:00

Occasional Sweets Won’t Raise Cardiovascular Risk but Sugary Drinks Can, Study Finds

New research suggests that consuming sugar-sweetened drinks may raise your risk of cardiovascular disease, while eating the occasional sweet treat will not.

Date: 2024/12/04 - 02:32

How a Surprising Diagnosis from My Cardiologist Led to Open-Heart Surgery

Healthline contributor and former editor David Mills shares how an annual checkup with his cardiologist resulted in a surprising diagnosis that required open-heart surgery.

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Date: 2024/11/26 - 18:00

Can developing type 2 diabetes before age 50 raise dementia risk?

Getting diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 50 may increase one's risk of developing dementia by 1.9 times, a new study has found.

Date: 2024/11/22 - 11:31

Any form of exercise can help rejuvenate the brain

Engaging in any form of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helps maintain cognitive function as we age, new research suggests.

Date: 2024/11/19 - 23:00

NIH-led scientific team defines elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

Research needed to establish best diagnostic and management strategies for increasingly common condition.

Date: 2024/11/16 - 00:32

STI Epidemic Slows As New Syphilis, Gonorrhea Cases Fall In US, CDC Says

Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are slowing after decades of growth in the U.S., according to the latest statistics from the CDC. While STIs are still at record levels, new cases of chlamydia and syphilis may be stabilizing while gonorrhea cases have declined for two consecutive years.

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Date: 2024/11/12 - 15:32

5 Changes to Medicare in 2025 Will Affect Part D Coverage, Drug Costs

Some major changes to Medicare Plan D in 2025 include an annual $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drugs spending and a payment plan that allows enrollees to pay for their drugs in capped monthly installments.

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Date: 2024/11/08 - 16:00

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to changes in the gut microbiome in new study

Microbial diversity in the gut of people with rheumatoid arthritis is significantly reduced compared to that of the healthy individual, a new study shows.

A glass of water and 3 capsules of fish oil, rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

Date: 2024/11/07 - 20:31

Could taking fish oil supplements help lower cancer risk?

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in fish oil may help prevent several types of cancer, including colon, stomach, and lung cancers, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/07 - 04:00

Quincy Jones Lived with Brain Aneurysms, Diabetes for Years Before His Death at 91

Music legend Quincy Jones, known for producing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album and other hits, managed living with two brain aneurysms and type 2 diabetes years before his death at 91.