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Date: 2025/04/03 - 12:31

Atrial fibrillation increases dementia risk, new research warns

Atrial fibrillation independently increases dementia risk by 21% in adults under the age of 70, new research indicates.

Bailey Fields and Todd Kennedy rely on compounded GLP-1 drugs for weight loss

Date: 2025/04/02 - 23:32

Compounded GLP-1s Helped Them Lose Weight, But New FDA Rule Could Block Access

The FDA's new rule restricting the sale of compounded semaglutide could make it more difficult for some people to obtain affordable weight loss medications. Here, two people who've relied on compounded GLP-1 drugs share their stories.

Date: 2025/04/02 - 23:00

Compounded GLP-1s Helped Them Lose Weight, But New FDA Rule Could Block Access

Date: 2025/04/02 - 19:00

Blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy tied to hypertension risk up to 14 years later

NIH-supported study reveals new risk group for future high blood pressure, heart disease.

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Date: 2025/04/02 - 14:00

'Weekend warriors' have a lower risk of death from heart disease, cancer

People who are only able to work out on the weekends still reap important health benefits, including a lowered risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all causes.

young white woman drinking from blue refillable water bottle

Date: 2025/04/01 - 21:00

4:3 intermittent fasting better for weight loss than cutting calories

A 4:3 model of intermittent fasting may be more effective at lowering a person's weight over 12 months than a diet following daily calorie restriction, new research shows.

Date: 2025/03/31 - 19:30

Social factors help explain worse cardiovascular health among adults in rural vs. urban communities

NIH-funded study reveals variables, such as poverty and education, that may underpin higher rates of heart disease and its risk factors.

William Lindley diagnosed with early onset colon cancer

Date: 2025/03/30 - 18:32

He Was Diagnosed With Colon Cancer at 38. Early Warning Signs He Missed

While CRC is on the rise in people under 50, receiving colonoscopies beginning at age 45 can help decrease your risk. Additionally, making lifestyle changes can also help reduce your risk for CRC.

Date: 2025/03/30 - 11:00

Could a low-calorie keto diet help reverse biological aging?

A very low-calorie ketogenic diet could turn back epigenetic aging by more than 6 years, recent research suggests

cholesterol monitoring finger-prick test

Date: 2025/03/29 - 10:31

New-onset type 2 diabetes linked to higher colorectal, pancreatic, liver cancer risk

New-onset type 2 diabetes was linked to an increased risk for developing certain cancers typically related to obesity, including colorectal, pancreatic, and liver cancers. This increased risk was greater in men than in women.