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Crohn’s Disease Link to Norovirus May Point Way to New Therapies
A new study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel illness that occurs when the immune system mistakenly targets the body’s digestive tract. Norovirus, a common...
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Hair Straightening Chemicals Linked to Increased Risk of Uterine Cancer
Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study from the National...
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Sleeping for Five Hours or Less Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer, Diabetes
Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two chronic diseases, finds a new study that analyzed the impact of sleep duration...
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Green Eyeglasses Reduce Pain-Related Anxiety in Fibromyalgia Patients
Wearing special green eyeglasses for several hours a day reduces pain-related anxiety and may help decrease the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients and possibly others who...
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How Midnight Snacking Increases Hunger and Body Fat, Decreases Calories Burned
Obesity afflicts approximately 42 percent of the U.S. adult population and contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. While popular healthy diet...
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Gut Bacteria Identified as Potential Trigger for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers have discovered a unique bacteria in the gut that may be responsible for triggering rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people already at risk for the autoimmune disease. Kristine Kuhn, MD, PhD,...
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Study: Popular Dietary Supplement Nicotinamide Riboside Linked to Cancer,...
While previous studies have linked commercial dietary supplements like nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, to benefits related to cardiovascular, metabolic and neurological health, new...
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Green Tea and Resveratrol Reduce Alzheimer’s Plaques in Lab Tests
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting more than 6 million Americans, and its incidence is expected to rise in the coming decades. The cause of the...
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Anti-Inflammatory Pain Relievers for Osteoarthritis May Worsen Knee Joint...
Anti-inflammatory pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen, commonly taken to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis, may actually worsen inflammation in the knee joint over time, according to a new...
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New Study Finds Increased Protein Intake Can Reduce Risk of Hip Fractures in...
Increasing daily intake of protein and drinking regular cups of tea or coffee has been shown to help women reduce their risk of suffering a hip fracture, according to new research from food scientists...
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