Health & Wellness
New Imaging Tech Shows How Heart Scars Trigger Dangerous Rhythms
When someone has a heart attack, part of the heart muscle loses its blood supply and becomes damaged. The body repairs this injury by...
New Immunotherapy Helps Many Bladder Cancer Patients Avoid Surgery
Bladder cancer begins in the lining of the bladder, the organ that stores urine before it leaves the body.
Some bladder cancers grow slowly, while...
Skin Cancer Genes May Raise Risk for Other Cancers
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
A recent study found that some people diagnosed with melanoma were more likely to have mutations (or...
Scientists Create New Therapy to Reduce Heart Attack Scarring
Modern medicine has dramatically improved survival after heart attacks by quickly reopening blocked arteries.
However, many survivors later develop heart failure because the healing process...
Is Coffee Bad for Your Heart? Here’s The Latest Science
Love coffee? You’re hardly alone. But what is the caffeine in your mug doing to your heart health?
An American Heart Association scientific statement, recently...
Early Menopause May Be a Hidden Warning Sign for High Blood Pressure
Menopause is a natural stage of life when a woman's monthly periods stop permanently because the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen and progesterone. Most...
Why Blood Pressure Can Change Much Between Your Doctor Visits
Many people believe their blood pressure stays about the same from day to day. However, new research suggests that blood pressure can change much...
What Causes Blood Clots in the Legs?
Blood clots in the legs are a common and potentially dangerous health problem. Doctors call this condition deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. It happens...
Scientists Say Heart Attacks and Strokes Almost Never Happen Without Warning
A huge international study has found that heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure almost never happen without warning.
The research showed that more than 99%...
Shingles Vaccine May Also Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
Most people know the shingles vaccine helps prevent a painful skin rash, but new research suggests it may also protect against heart attacks and...
Scientists Discover Better High Blood Pressure Treatment
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world. In the United States alone,...
Common Fat in Palm Oil May Help Some Cancers Spread
A new study suggests that a fatty acid commonly found in palm oil may help certain cancers spread more easily through the body.
The research...
Can Fish Oil Really Help Lower Cholesterol and Blood Pressure?
Fish oil is one of the most popular dietary supplements in the world.
Many people take it to protect their hearts, lower cholesterol, or reduce...
Low-Cost Medicine May Help Prevent Heart Attacks Before Blood Clots Form
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death around the world.
They usually happen when a blood clot blocks an artery that supplies...
A New Cholesterol Drug Could Change Heart Disease Treatment for Millions
Cholesterol is a natural substance that every person needs to stay healthy. It helps the body build cells, make hormones, and carry out many...
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Brain Health
Scientists Say Heart Attacks and Strokes Almost Never Happen Without Warning
A huge international study has found that heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure almost never happen without warning.
The research showed that more than 99%...
Shingles Vaccine May Also Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
Most people know the shingles vaccine helps prevent a painful skin rash, but new research suggests it may also protect against heart attacks and...
Scientists Solve a 130-Year Mystery About Conscious Awareness
Have you ever arrived home after a familiar drive and realized you barely remember the journey?
Or searched for an item only to discover you...
Sleep, Genes, and the Hidden Risk of Alzheimer’s
Could the quality of your sleep influence your brain health decades before memory problems appear?
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests the...
Can Your First Sugar Exposure Affect Your Dementia Risk Decades Later?
Can the amount of sugar a baby is exposed to before birth influence memory decades later? A new study published in Neurology suggests it...