How skimping on sleep can harm our hearts
Do you find your eyelids heavy and your bed alluring, yet consistently push off bedtime to squeeze in just one more episode of your...
Poor sleep is linked to higher risk of diabetes, study finds
Getting the right amount of sleep has long been heralded as a cornerstone of overall wellness.
But what happens when we consistently miss the mark,...
Promising new drug offers hope for chronic nerve pain relief
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute have uncovered a potential game-changer in the quest to alleviate chronic nerve pain.
This innovative...
Lean people with fatty liver disease more likely to have heart disease, study finds
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a term that encompasses various liver conditions affecting people who consume little to no alcohol, and it is...
How a high-fat diet can increase heart disease risk
The direct relationship between a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet and the elevation of atherosclerosis risk has long been acknowledged.
Nevertheless, a recent study, dissecting the mechanistic...
Can you stop an overdose death? Updated guidelines may help
Saving lives after an opioid overdose isn't just the job of emergency department workers, according to guidelines on how to treat heart-stopping poisonings.
Opioids are...
A breath of fresh air: the link between omega-3 and healthy lungs
In a remarkable new study, supported by the National Institutes of Health and published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,...
How to control high blood pressure to prevent dementia
The Vitality of Vascular Health for Cognition
An ancient proverb goes, “A healthy mind lives in a healthy body.” Modern science often uncovers the layers...
B vitamins may help lower high blood pressure, study finds
High blood pressure is a significant health issue affecting a large number of people worldwide.
In fact, approximately 12.8% of those with high blood pressure...
Research shows new cause of cognitive decline in older people
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the process behind cognitive decline associated with normal...