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Produce prescriptions enable doctors to prescribe subsidized fresh fruit and vegetables. A study of produce prescription programs found participants ate more fruits and vegetables and decreased their body mass index, blood sugar, and blood pressure....
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About 32 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease. Most scientists believe Alzheimer’s disease is caused by a buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain. Researchers from the Washington University School of...
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New research reveals that ginger supplements may offer a promising approach to managing inflammation in individuals with autoimmune conditions. The study highlights ginger’s ability to influence neutrophils, making them less susceptible to NETosis—a process linked...
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Researchers in the United Kingdom have devised an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) program that uses retinal images to pick up signs of eye, heart, and neurological disorders. RETFound, one of healthcare’s first AI foundation models...
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New research suggests that people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease who have hallucinations early on face a greater risk of rapid cognitive decline. However, minor hallucinations often go underreported and ignored by Parkinson’s disease patients and...
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Researchers have identified a probiotic bacterial strain that helped improve dry eye via a mouse model. About 12% of the global population has dry eye, a condition in which the eyes are unable to self-lubricate...
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Inflammation is the mechanism by which the body responds to and fights infection. However, chronic, or long-term, inflammation is associated with many diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and dementia. Age, obesity, poor diet, and...
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Berries, in general, are considered a superfood with many health benefits. Past studies have shown that berries help ease inflammation and help protect certain areas of the body, such as the gut microbiome and cardiovascular...
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Alzheimer’s disease is the commonest form of dementia, affecting more than 6 million people in the United States. Early diagnosis is key to managing the disease, but initial symptoms, such as memory issues, are often...
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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important for bone health and immune system support Australian researchers followed a group of older people to see whether vitamin D supplements could reduce the risk of...
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