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Heart attack survival rate gets better for type 2 diabetes

Researchers gathered in Germany to talk about their latest findings on diabetes and heart health. The main discovery? People without diabetes and those with type...

Gene causing severe high blood pressure also offers kidney protection, study finds

A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Enno Klußmann of the Max Delbrück Center and the DZHK reveals a mutated PDE3A gene that, while causing...

Engineered probiotic could detect and manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have developed a groundbreaking engineered probiotic that can detect inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition affecting roughly three million Americans. Their...

Blood thinners may not prevent stroke in these people, study finds

Our hearts are incredible machines, but sometimes they can go a bit offbeat. Thanks to modern technology like heart rate monitors and smartwatches, we can...

A ground-breaking drug offers new hope for tough high blood pressure

A new drug named Baxdrostat has created a ripple in the field of hypertension treatment. With a successful phase II trial, the drug showed...

You can improve heart health with ‘magnificent six’ foods

Keeping your heart healthy is a lifelong task that requires commitment and knowledge. Now, a groundbreaking new study led by researchers at McMaster University and...

What can you do to speed up your metabolism?

Our metabolism is the force inside our bodies that mysteriously decides whether to convert the food we eat into a burst of energy, or...

Too much sitting may increase your dementia risk, study finds

We all know that sitting too much can be bad for our hearts and waistlines. But did you know it could also affect your...

New fathers much more likely to depend on depression drugs if they previously used...

A recent study by UCL researchers published in JAMA Network Open reveals that new fathers are more than 30 times likely to be prescribed...

New blood pressure drug shows promise: what you need to know

High blood pressure is a major health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide. While many effective drugs can treat it, some people's bodies just...