Enlarged Prostate’s Fatal Consequences

Enlarged Prostate’s Fatal Consequences

Enlarged prostate is definitely an annoyance. But other than potential prostate cancer, it’s not usually considered very dangerous. However, a new study published in BMJ reveals how enlarged prostate can cause sudden death and three fatal diseases (other than prostate...
This Food Causes gout (not uric acid)

This Food Causes gout (not uric acid)

If you’ve been diagnosed with gout, chances are that your doctor told you to cut down on any food made up of uric acid. According to a new study presented at the latest American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2021 conference, this absolutely isn’t the way to...
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...