Common Virus Triggers Celiac Disease
A virus may be to blame for the development of celiac disease, researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh School...
Pet Exposure Linked To Lower Risk for Allergies And Obesity
Researchers have known for a long time that young kids who are exposed to pets have less of a risk of allergies. But now...
Aspirin Doubles Heart Attack Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
If you're taking an aspirin a day in the hopes it will reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study...
Potassium From Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Lower Blood Pressure
Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key to lowering blood pressure, according to Alicia McDonough,...
Insulin Resistance Linked To Faster Declines In Cognitive Function
Insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin, is as harmful to cognitive health as it is...
Active Surveillance Benefits Prostate Cancer Patients
Prostate cancer patients with a low-risk form of the disease may be better off if they avoid surgery or radiation treatment and instead participate...
Whole Fat Dairy Products Linked To Lower Body Fat and Blood...
If you're dieting, giving up whole milk, butter, cream, and cheese may be the wrong thing to do, according to a new study published...
New Technique Selectively Kills Old Cells, Reduces Signs of Aging in...
Even if you aren’t elderly, your body is home to agents of senility—frail and damaged cells that age us and promote disease. Now, researchers...
How Normal Stress Turns Into Unchecked, Debilitating Anxiety
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the University of Camerino, Italy have discovered how normal stress and anxiety is transformed into a...
Healthy Diet Associated With Improved Male Fertility
Eating a healthy diet is associated with improved fertility in men, researchers in Spain concluded after conducting a review of the medical literature. Infertility...