Home blood pressure monitoring could strongly lower heart disease burden
Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among American adults with hypertension could significantly reduce cardiovascular disease and lead to healthcare cost savings in the long...
Scientists find new way to treat vision loss caused by diabetes
Diabetes, a disease we often hear about, can lead to many health problems. One that might surprise you is that it can hurt your...
Researchers find new cause of multiple sclerosis
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have made significant progress in understanding how the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could trigger or worsen multiple sclerosis (MS).
The...
Colorful diets can protect your heart: the power of carotenes
Heart problems are often caused by a condition called atherosclerosis. This condition happens when fat, especially the "bad" type of fat called LDL cholesterol,...
A step forward in fighting deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a daunting adversary. Its late discovery and high mortality rate make it one of the leading causes of death from cancer.
On...
While tending to her grandmother after a stroke, she had one herself
Late one evening, Dawn Berry took a call from her grandmother's nursing home. Her grandmother had been found unresponsive in bed. What should they...
Gout drug shows promise in treating COVID-19, study finds
Researchers from the University of Georgia have discovered that probenecid, an anti-inflammatory drug typically used to treat gout, could significantly improve outcomes for patients...
Short bursts of vigorous activity can cut cancer risk
According to a recent study by the University of Sydney, Australia, engaging in a total of 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity each day can...
New ink enables 3D-printed heart muscle to beat
3D Printing Innovations for Cardiac Treatment
Researchers at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a hydrogel ink enriched...
Tick bites could trigger a surprising meat allergy in many Americans
What is Alpha-Gal Syndrome?
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a condition caused by tick bites which triggers a serious allergy to meat in humans.
This allergic condition...