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Two healthcare professionals prep a patient for surgery

Date: 2025/04/18 - 20:00

Low-Cost Drug Combination Could Reduce Risk of Second Heart Attack, Stroke

A new study found that adding a second drug early after a heart attack may save lives. Those who added ezetimibe to a statin had fewer complications and deaths. The authors say that early combination therapy should become the standard of care.

Side-by-side images show untreated, shorter rod photoreceptors next to longer rods treated with reserpine.

Date: 2025/04/15 - 16:00

Repurposing a blood pressure drug may prevent vision loss in inherited blinding diseases

NIH studies in animals show reserpine protects retinal-neurons necessary for vision, especially in females.

Date: 2025/04/15 - 00:00

Can Probiotics Improve Your Mood? Study Offers New Clues

Taking probiotics may reduce negative mood, according to a new clinical trial. The results build on evidence showing the gut-brain connection's role in regulating emotion. Experts caution that probiotics are not a substitute for mental health treatment.

black and white photo of older person's hands arranging domino tiles

Date: 2025/04/09 - 21:00

Diabetes drugs like Ozempic or Jardiance may slash Alzheimer's risk

Two common types of anti-diabetes medications — GLP-1 and SGLT2 drugs — could significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in life, a large new study has found.

Date: 2025/04/07 - 23:32

Amy Schumer Says Mounjaro Improved Perimenopause Symptoms, Sex Drive

Amy Schumer shared she quit Wegovy due to side effects like nausea but was "having a really good experience" with Mounjaro, including improved perimenopause symptoms and sex drive. Side effects with different GLP-1 drugs may vary from person to person.

Date: 2025/04/06 - 19:00

‘Hunger Games’ Star Elizabeth Banks on Perimenopause and Thriving in Your 50s

Actor, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks shares how she prioritizes her health in her 50s. The “Hunger Games” star opens up about healthy aging and how she's navigated shingles and perimenopause in her 50s.

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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.

older Black man smiling while holding a trumpet

Date: 2025/04/02 - 21:31

Maintaining low cholesterol may help decrease dementia risk

Low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of dementia, and statin use could reduce the risk even further.

Image of an MRI scan showing shrinkage of multiple liver metastases from a patient with rectal cancer.

Date: 2025/04/01 - 15:30

Combination immunotherapy shrank a variety of metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

NIH trial shows new form of TIL therapy effective against colon, rectum, pancreas, and bile duct tumors.

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.