Cholesterol-lowering drugs statins could kill cancer cells by starving them
A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has added to growing evidence that statin drugs may kill cancer cells and have uncovered clues to...
Diabetes and heart failure are linked; treatment should be too
Having Type 2 diabetes or heart failure independently increases the risk for getting the other, and both often occur together, further worsening a patient's...
COVID-19 pandemic causes a 74% drop in overall emotional wellbeing
In a new study, researchers found that people who said they felt knowledgeable about the coronavirus at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic were...
Even 1 sugary drink a day could boost heart disease, stroke risk
Women who drink one or more sugar-laden beverages – such as soda, sweetened water and teas, and fruit drinks – every day could boost...
Healthy eating habits in childhood may lower risk of adult obesity and heart disease
In a new statement, researchers say that how children are fed may be just as important as what they are fed.
The statement is the...
Signs of cancer may also be markers of heart failure
In a new study, researchers found that in patients with heart failure, several known tumor markers can also be indicators of heart failure severity...
Spikes in emotional, physical stress after heart attack can return to normal
Soon after a heart attack, survivors show signs of elevated emotional stress and inflammation in their arteries – conditions that eventually can return to...
Fish oil supplements may help reduce heart attack, stroke, death risks
Fish oil is a popular dietary supplement in the UK and other developed countries.
Some evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may...
Being overweight in life could increase risks of heart disease and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that the link between childhood obesity and increased risk of coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes is...
Causes and treatments of heart failure you need to know
Millions of people in the United States suffer from heart failure.
While the name of their condition might sound dire, many heart failure patients can...