Irregular heartbeat may strongly raise death risks in heart disease and stroke
In the UK, a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, or AF, has become a major area of health research. AF happens when the heart...
Common plastic chemical linked to many heart deaths worldwide
A new study suggests that a chemical used in making plastic household items may have contributed to over 356,000 deaths from heart disease worldwide...
Hidden hormone may be key to understanding high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects more than 1.5 billion people around the world and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.
To prevent and...
Certain blood pressure drugs may increase bleeding risk in heart patients
A new study published in the medical journal JAMA has raised some concerns for people with atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats...
How radiation can help immunotherapy work better for lung cancer
Some lung cancers do not respond well to immunotherapy, a treatment that helps the body’s immune system attack cancer.
But a new study shows that...
Type 2 diabetes may rewire the brain like early Alzheimer’s
New research suggests that Type 2 diabetes may change the brain in ways that look a lot like early Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists from the University...
Understanding depression in women with premature menopause
Premature menopause can be a life-changing diagnosis, bringing with it serious physical, emotional, and social effects.
A new study published in the journal Menopause explores...
This diabetes drug may increase risk of heart problems
A recent study from Yale School of Public Health and other institutions has found that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone is linked to a higher...
Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk by 20%, study finds
A surprising public health policy in Wales may have revealed powerful evidence that the shingles vaccine could help reduce the risk of developing dementia.
In...
Why some people experience vision problems first in Alzheimer’s
A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that differences in brain protein distribution and inflammation may help explain why some people...