Unhealthy gum may double risk of high blood pressure
In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found that people with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, maybe much more likely to have higher...
Many people with type 2 diabetes face strong stigma with concerning health problems
In a new study from the University of Connecticut, researchers found people with type 2 diabetes experience stigma because of both their diabetes and...
Blood pressure swings could be an early sign of heart disease
In a recent study published in JAMA Cardiology, researchers found that variable blood pressure readings could be an overlooked early warning sign of heart...
You got your mother’s eyes. Will you get her breast cancer?
Sometimes, when you look in the mirror you find your family looking back.
It can be a source of pride—in some families, chins, noses, earlobes—even...
Mysterious stroke at 38 changed how popular speaker connects with a crowd
As the author of 11 books about education, Allison Zmuda has long been a highly sought speaker about approaches to learning.
Yet after giving countless...
Major weight loss may reverse heart disease risks
In a new study researchers found major weight loss appears to reverse most of the cardiovascular risks linked with obesity.
The findings suggest that the...
Brain tumors: Do you know the symptoms?
A tumor in the brain isn’t like tumors in other parts of your body. It has limited room for growth because of the skull.
This...
COVID Vaccines can effectively prevent death caused by Delta
In a new study from the Universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde, researchers found vaccination is over 90% effective at preventing deaths from the Delta...
Antioxidants may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique, researchers found that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early...
This common high blood pressure drug may help reduce gout risk
In a recent study published in the Journal of Hypertension, researchers found that antihypertensive medication amlodipine is linked to a lower risk for gout compared...