One cup of leafy greens a day may keep heart disease at bay
A large study from Edith Cowan University in Australia has found that eating just one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables every day may strongly lower...
New study could change how we treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a health problem that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the force...
How magnesium-rich foods can help ease migraine headache
Migraines are much more than just a bad headache. They can bring hours—or even days—of strong, throbbing pain, often along with nausea and extreme...
Lowering blood pressure may help prevent dementia
A new large study from China has found that lowering high blood pressure can help reduce the risk of dementia and memory problems.
The study...
Scientists discover fungus-based silver nanoparticles that could fight COVID-19
Researchers from the University of São Paulo in Brazil have discovered that silver nanoparticles produced by a fungus called Trichoderma reesei might be an...
Breathable algae: A new way to treat lung diseases
Our lungs are constantly exposed to the outside world, breathing in not just oxygen but also dust, pollutants, bacteria, and viruses.
Thankfully, the respiratory system...
Why more young people are getting colon cancer
Doctors are seeing a worrying trend: more young people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of...
Why lower cholesterol isn’t always better for stroke prevention
Cholesterol often gets a bad name, especially when it comes to heart health. We’ve been told that high cholesterol, especially the “bad” kind called...
What to know about cardiogenic shock – a serious heart condition
A large new study has revealed that even in the early stages of cardiogenic shock (CS)—a serious heart condition where blood flow is still...
Intensive blood pressure treatment may protect women with type 2 diabetes
A new study from Cedars-Sinai’s Smidt Heart Institute has found that women with type 2 diabetes who were diagnosed with high blood pressure before...