The pros and cons of weighing yourself every day
This is the year you've vowed to lose weight. You step on the scale to mark the starting point toward your goal.
Now how often...
Common blood thinner drug may help reduce COVID-19
In a recent study from the University of Liverpool, researchers found that the common blood thinner drug heparin inhibits the SARS-Cov2 virus by reducing...
No pain, no gain in exercise for this common artery disease
In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers found that no pain means no gain when it comes to reaping exercise benefits for people...
Extreme blood sugar swings may increase heart disease risk
In a new study from Pennington Biomedical Research Center, researchers found that in patients with type 2 diabetes, big swings in blood sugar levels...
More heart infections and strokes in the U.S. linked to opioid epidemic
In a new study, researchers found that the ongoing U.S. opioid epidemic may have led to an increase in the number of strokes due...
This weight loss surgery may lower heart disease risk
Bariatric surgery can be a difficult decision for treating obesity, as patients and their doctors weigh the risks and side effects of the procedure...
People who don’t do this may have instant death from heart attack
Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally and prevention is a major public health priority.
The beneficial impact of physical activity in stopping...
This stuff can block your body’s ability to clear bad cholesterol
In a new study from the University of Alberta, researchers found a long-sought link in the battle to control cholesterol and heart disease.
They found...
Working long hours may increase risk of second heart attack
In a new study from The CHU de Québec-Université, researchers found that in patients who return to work after a heart attack, those who...
Many doctors ‘overusing’ costly, riskier method to clean clogged blood vessels
In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that one method for restoring blood flow to clogged or completely blocked vessels is...