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Potassium and Blood Pressure: What Research Shows

Research suggests raising potassium intake alongside cutting sodium can lower blood pressure and reduce stroke risk. Here’s what the evidence shows.

Research links GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to a higher risk of gastroparesis. Here’s what the evidence shows and warning signs to watch for.

New Oxford-led research on 72,920 adults links the Shingrix vaccine to a 9% lower cardiovascular disease burden over seven years.

The FDA approved mFLUSIVA, Moderna’s first mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50+. Trials show 27% greater efficacy than standard shots.

A phase 3 trial in JAMA Dermatology found upadacitinib helped over half of alopecia areata patients regrow at least 80% of scalp hair in 24 weeks.

Research links chronic loneliness to heart disease, dementia, and early death. Here is what the evidence shows and how connection may help.

Postpartum depression affects 1 in 8 mothers. New research on recovery, screening, and treatments like zuranolone shows why early care matters.

Cannabis may help you fall asleep faster, but research reveals REM suppression, tolerance buildup, and rebound insomnia after quitting.

Research suggests structured exercise—especially running, strength training, and yoga—may reduce depression symptoms as effectively as SSRIs.

A new blood test analyzes 19 proteins to predict ALS symptom onset within about 18 months — a breakthrough for earlier treatment trials.