Teen high blood pressure may predict heart risk decades later, study finds
A new study from Linköping University in Sweden shows that even slightly high blood pressure during the teenage years can raise the risk of...
Poor sleep may raise high blood pressure risk in older women
A new study has found that sleep problems are strongly linked to high blood pressure in women who have gone through menopause.
The research was...
Prenatal supplements in pregnancy may lower autism risk by 30%
Researchers from Curtin University in Australia and several universities in Ethiopia have found that taking folic acid and multivitamin supplements during pregnancy may lower...
Are popular diabetes and weight‑loss drugs equally safe?
Public interest in GLP‑1 receptor agonists has exploded in recent years. These medicines, known as GLP‑1 RAs, include drugs like semaglutide, liraglutide, and dulaglutide.
Many...
Garlic-based mouthwash may rival popular antiseptics, study finds
Researchers at the University of Sharjah have found that garlic extract may be just as effective as chlorhexidine, a common antiseptic, when used as...
Most people with inherited high cholesterol go undiagnosed, study warns
A new study from the Mayo Clinic shows that current genetic testing guidelines fail to identify most people with a serious inherited condition called...
Two drugs could treat autoimmune diseases without triggering inflammation
Scientists from UMC Utrecht and their international partners have discovered two new antibodies that may lead to safer treatments for autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid...
Smoking cannabis and eating processed foods may increase heart disease risk
A new study from the University of South Florida shows that smoking cannabis can increase the risk of heart problems—and that risk becomes even...
Most Americans view obesity as a chronic disease, not personal failure
A new national survey shows that most Americans now understand that obesity is a real medical disease, not a personal failure.
The survey, done by...
Treating PTSD early may cut heart disease risk by 50%
UCLA researchers are working on new ways to treat the physical effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Their recent studies show that helping people with...