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Researchers have investigated the effects of coffee intake on acute kidney injury risk. They found that drinking any amount of coffee reduces the risk of acute kidney injury but that 2-3 cups per day is...
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A recent clinical trial has started evaluating the safety and tolerability of a novel therapy involving a virus that can infect and kill human cancer cells. The novel therapy called Vaxinia can reduce the size...
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Dementia affects at least 55 million people worldwide and the number is increasing by about 10 million every year. In part, this is because we are living longer, but dementia is not an inevitable part...
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During a recent symposium on the health benefits of tea, researchers from across the globe shared evidence suggesting that tea consumption may improve cardiovascular health, immune function, cognitive health, and reduce the risk of cancer....
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Scientists recently studied the impact poor sleep can have on the eyes in a trial using mice. They learned that sleep deprivation can cause the cornea to lose its ability to repair itself properly, which may lead...
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Globally, about 13 million people experience a stroke each year. Researchers from the Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Laboratory have linked specific bacteria in the gut microbiome to both stroke severity and recovery. Scientists believe their...
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Vitamin D deficiency is increasing and people with dark skin living in the Northern hemisphere are particularly affected. Deficiency is increasingly being linked to various diseases including breast cancer. A study has found that Black...
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Researchers examined the relationship between avocado consumption and cardiovascular events. They found that eating 2 or more servings of avocado per week is linked to 16% fewer cardiovascular events over a 30-year period. One serving...
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Researchers investigated the effects yo-yo dieting on the cardiometabolic health of rats by mimicking this with cycles of severe calorie restriction and refeeding. They found that three cycles of restriction reduced heart and kidney function...
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Almost half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure. For around 20% of them, the condition does not respond to medication. In a new study performed in rats, researchers have found...
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