This Painkiller Increases Heart Attack Risk by 50%

This Painkiller Increases Heart Attack Risk by 50%

Almost everyone uses painkillers from time to time. We’ve long been warned about the heart risk of over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), although not all of them are created equal. In the latest edition of the journal BMJ, Danish researchers...
Is Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Fatal? (or worse)

Is Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Fatal? (or worse)

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the new silent killer. More people have NAFLD than high blood pressure. And most of them don’t even know it. Indeed, if you’re overweight, there’s a 75–90% chance that you have NAFLD (whether or not you’ve been...
Does Exercises Cause Arthritis?

Does Exercises Cause Arthritis?

We’re told to exercise to keep healthy, but we’re also told that osteoarthritis is a wear-and-tear condition that creeps up on us as we use and stress our joints. That’s why a new study in Arthritis & Rheumatology asks this important question: Is it...
One Trick Lowers Parkinson’s Death Risk by 51%

One Trick Lowers Parkinson’s Death Risk by 51%

Previous studies have concluded that doing this one thing helps Parkinson’s disease patients with cognitive, motor, sleep, and mood symptoms. A large new study published in JAMA Neurology now adds to this literature by showing that it also helps...