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Smoking linked to lower Parkinson's risk: What's the explanation? (opens the original)
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A new study may have shed some light on the peculiar association between smoking and a lower risk of developing Parkinsonâs disease. The study, published in JAMA Neurology, reports that exposure to carbon monoxide may contribute to this link. Parkinsonâs disease is a brain condition that is growing increasingly common. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that its prevalence has doubled in the past 25 years. The disease causes damage to nerve cells in an area of the brain called the
Heart attack: Chewing-gum sweetener xylitol tied to 57% higher risk (opens the original)
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A low calorie sweetener often found in processed foods and drinks may be associated with higher risks of major adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and stroke, according to new research. The study, presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026, examined whether xylitol was associated with the risk of cardiovascular events in the general population. Xylitol is a type of sugar alcohol: a carbohydrate that is a hybrid of sugar and alcohol molecules. Manufacturers ofte
Heart disease: Climbing just 6 flights of stairs a day can lower risk (opens the original)
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New research could help people who have to decide between using an elevator and taking the stairs. A study reports that regularly climbing stairs could significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the United Kingdom carried out the study, published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs. Their findings are of particular note, given the rising prevalence of cardiovas
Heart attack: 5 modifiable risk factors linked to dangerous plaque (opens the original)
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A new study has shed new light on how certain cardiovascular risk factors might alter a personâs risk of adverse cardiac events, such as heart attacks, by noting an association between modifiable risk factors and the buildup of plaques in the coronary arteries. Researchers from Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute set out to investigate the association between both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and the amount and types of plaques found across the three major coronary
Creatine supplements may help halt cancer growth, study suggests (opens the original)
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Creatine is typically associated with bodybuilding as a supplement to help people build muscle, improve performance, and aid recovery after exercise. The list of its potential benefits might not end there, however. A new study, published in iScience, suggests it could one day play a role in cancer treatment. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that creatine may support the immune system by affecting specialized immune cells called dendritic cells. Dendrit
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