Cannabis, alcohol and how they affect the heart
A panel of Michigan experts discusses how the use of cannabis and alcohol can be linked to cardiovascular health.
This new drug widely efficient in COVID-19 treatment, study finds
A team of scientists from the University of Cambridge and other institutions have discovered a compound that could be effective in treating different variants...
Blood pressure cuff size can affect blood pressure readings
A recent study showed that measuring blood pressure using a one-size-fits-all approach may lead to big inaccuracies.
High blood pressure can increase the risk of...
Scientists find a fast way to diagnose type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a common disease that affects millions of people around the world. It is a type of metabolic disorder that affects...
Former college hoops star learned she had a hole in her heart after it...
Tamie Felty was waiting for her wife, Amy Burnett, to get dressed for brunch when she heard a crash in the bedroom.
"Hey, what's going...
More Americans get metabolically healthy obesity, study finds
A team of medical scientists from China has found that the number of people in the United States with "metabolically healthy obesity" (MHO) has...
Is blood pressure reading more accurate at home or clinic?
A recent study from Kaiser Permanente investigators found that blood pressure measurements taken at home are more accurate than those taken in a clinic...
Common sleep drugs may increase dementia risk, study finds
Sleep medications are drugs that are taken to help people fall asleep or stay asleep.
They are commonly used to treat insomnia, a sleep disorder...
20g of nuts a day may keep heart disease, cancer at bay
A recent study from Imperial College London and other institutions has found that consuming at least 20 grams of nuts a day could effectively...
Low-dose radiation may increase heart disease risk
In a study from National Cancer Institute and elsewhere, scientists found exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation is associated with a modestly increased...