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EPA omega-3 fatty acid reduces cardiovascular events
In 2018, a study found that a high dose of an omega-3 fatty acid given to patients with an elevated cardiac risk…
Starting the day off with chocolate may have unexpected benefits
Eating milk chocolate every day may sound like a recipe for weight gain, but a new study of postmenopausal women…
Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer
Consuming higher amounts of vitamin D — mainly from dietary sources — may help protect against developing…
Signaling molecule may prevent Alzheimer’s
New research in humans and mice identifies a particular signaling molecule that can help modify inflammation and…
Harvard diabetes researcher details science behind potential breakthrough
When Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced last month that its investigational stem-cell-derived replacement therapy…
Less sodium, more potassium lowers risk of cardiovascular disease
Lower sodium consumption and higher potassium intake is linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease…
AI-based method predicts risk of atrial fibrillation
An artificial intelligence-based method for identifying patients who are at risk for atrial fibrillation has…
Alcoholism treatment drug shows potential with COVID-19
Every day, hundreds of thousands of new COVID-19 cases and thousands of new deaths are still being reported…
Age actively, Harvard researchers say
Just about everyone knows that exercise is good for you. Some people can even rattle off reasons it keeps your…
Understanding the science behind a vaccine booster
Questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters — like who is eligible and how to choose one — have dominated…