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Date: 2025/03/08 - 02:32

Vaping Not Effective for Smoking Cessation. Here's What Will Help Instead

A new study found that vaping nicotine is not an effective way to quit smoking cigarettes. People who vape and smoke cigarettes are less likely to quit than people who only smoke cigarettes.

Date: 2025/03/08 - 00:00

Aspirin may prevent cancer metastasis by boosting immune response

Through a mouse study, scientists have found that aspirin may help prevent metastases, or secondary tumors, by boosting the body’s immune response.

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Date: 2025/03/06 - 20:01

Intermittent fasting may help prevent blood clots

Intermittent fasting appears to help stop platelet activation and clot formation, which could help decrease the risk of experiencing heart attacks, a new study has found.

Date: 2025/03/05 - 14:31

Stem cell therapy could heal injured corneas, restore vision

An experimental stem cell therapy reversed corneal damage in half of the participants from a recent clinical trial.

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Date: 2025/03/03 - 18:31

Individual organ age could predict dementia, heart disease

A blood test that detects the biological age of organs can predict the risk of health conditions many years in advance, according to a new study.

Date: 2025/03/02 - 11:02

Mediterranean diet could help lower cancer risk in obesity

High adherence to a Mediterranean diet could help reduce the risk for obesity-linked cancers by 6%, a new study shows.

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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.

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Date: 2025/02/19 - 09:31

A natural supplement may help people with a new type of heart disease

The supplement tricaprin, which is found in coconut or MCT oil, improved long-term survival for people with triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy, according to the results of a recent study.

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Date: 2025/02/18 - 20:34

What's the latest on cholesterol, heart health, GLP-1 drugs, and more?

This article showcases a curated list of standout studies over the last week on topics such as cholesterol, GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, and supplements for heart health.

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Date: 2025/02/15 - 11:31

Can drugs like Ozempic help with COPD?

People with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications have a lower risk of having COPD symptom flare-ups than those other diabetes drugs.