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04 Nov

Long-Term Melatonin Use Linked to Higher Heart Failure Risk

People with insomnia who take melatonin for at least a year face a higher risk of heart failure over time, according to the preliminary results of a large new study.

03 Nov

How Artificial Light at Night May Be Hurting Your Heart

A new study finds people exposed to more artificial light at night are at greater risk for inflammation in their arteries and heart disease.

31 Oct

One Long Walk Beats a Dozen Little Ones When It Comes to Your Heart

A new study finds taking one 10–15-minute walk lowers heart disease and death risk significantly more than taking several short strolls, even when total steps are the same.

5,000 Steps a Day May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s, Study Finds

TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting in more daily steps may help slow early brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new long-term study suggests.

Researchers followed nearly 300 older adults for up to 14 years and found that people who already showed high levels of beta-amyloid (an early sign of Alzheimer&rs...

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Family Recordings Might Ease ICU Delirium

TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A comforting voice from home might be enough to soothe ICU patients on ventilation, a new study says.

As many as 4 in 5 ICU patients on mechanical ventilation develop delirium, or sudden confusion, panic, upset and anger.

But playing recorded messages from a family member can reorient pa...

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Meat Allergy Caused By Tick Bites Becoming More Common In US, Experts Say

TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A once-rare meat allergy caused by tick bites is dramatically increasing across the United States, researchers said.

There’s been a 100-fold increase in positive test results for the allergy, called alpha-gal syndrome, between 2013 and 2024, researchers reported last week at the American...

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Tobacco Still Top Cancer Killer, Despite Falling Smoking Rates

TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of cancer death in the U.S., despite a dramatic decline in smoking, a new American Cancer Society report says.

More than 80% of lung cancer deaths are linked to tobacco, according to data from the inaugural release of the American Heart Association...

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AI-Powered Smartwatch Can Detect Heart Disease

TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) can use smartwatch data to detect heart disease, a new study says.

AI fed heart sensor data from an Apple Watch accurately detected heart problems like weakened pumping ability, damaged valves or thickened heart muscle, according to findings that will be presented ...

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Low-Dose Aspirin Might Benefit Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says

TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Low-dose aspirin is no longer universally recommended to prevent heart health emergencies, but it might help people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

People with type 2 diabetes who took low-dose aspirin were less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to findings that will b...