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Date: 2025/03/26 - 14:00

Certain type of statins may help decrease liver cancer risk

People who used lipophilic (fat-soluble) statins like atorvastatin and simvastatin had the greatest outcomes and significantly reduced risk for liver cancer, according to a new study.

Date: 2025/03/26 - 03:00

Chewing Gum Could Release Thousands of Microplastics Into Saliva, Study Finds

A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. Both synthetic and natural gums were found to contain microplastics, the health effects of which are not yet fully understood.

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Date: 2025/03/25 - 20:00

Colorectal cancer diagnosis before age 50 may raise risk of dying from heart disease

People with colorectal cancer had a 45% increased risk of dying from heart disease within the first two years of their diagnosis, a new study has found.

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Date: 2025/03/24 - 16:00

How could dietary choices lower the risk of tinnitus?

Increasing fruit, fiber, dairy products, and caffeine consumption could help reduce their tinnitus risk, according to a new study.

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Date: 2025/03/23 - 14:00

Could the probiotic kefir help fight Alzheimer’s disease?

The probiotic-rich drink kefir may be a potential complementary treatment for Alzheimer’s disease by helping improve cognitive functioning and memory, anew review suggests.

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Date: 2025/03/22 - 00:00

Healthy plant-based diets may help people with diabetes, obesity live longer

Eating a healthy plant-based diet that includes vegetables, tea, and coffee may help people with cardiometabolic conditions—such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease—live longer, a new analysis finds.

Date: 2025/03/21 - 20:00

NIH researchers develop eye drops that slow vision loss in animals

Treatment shows potential to slow the progression of human degenerative eye diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa.

Date: 2025/03/21 - 19:32

TikTok Misinformation About ADHD Is Misleading Young Adults: Study

A new analysis found that medical misinformation surrounding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is prevalent on TikTok, with the content significantly shaping how young people view the condition.

Date: 2025/03/20 - 23:32

Two Studies Link Cannabis Use to Substantially Higher Risk of Heart Attack

A retrospective study found that cannabis users were six times as likely to have a heart attack compared to non-users, while a large meta-analysis of 12 previous studies showed that cannabis users had a 50% higher risk of a heart attack.

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Date: 2025/03/20 - 22:00

Study illuminates the structural features of memory formation at cellular and subcellular levels

NIH-funded study uses cutting-edge imaging techniques to reconstruct features underlying learning and memory in the mouse brain.