Researchers give new advice for treating high blood pressure
No evidence that diastolic blood pressure can be harmful to patients when reduced to levels that were previously considered to be too low.
How aging influences heart attack treatment in older people
How heart attacks and heart-related chest pain are treated may need to be modified for people 75 and older because of age-related changes in the heart and blood vessels as well as overall health.
Eating vegetables linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
vegetable intake is associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, while potato intake does not increase risk after accounting for the underlying dietary pattern.
Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your COVID test can detect...
You’ve tested negative for COVID using a rapid antigen test (RAT), but are a close contact of a positive family member and have symptoms.
So...
Scientists find new way to improve survival in pancreatic cancer
Around 10,500 people a year in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but it has the lowest cancer survival rate, with around 9,000 dying...
Reducing blood pressure to this number reduces heart disease risk effectively
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg can...
Low-carb diet may help with weight loss and blood sugar control in diabetes
More than 480 million people worldwide are affected by type 2 diabetes.
In a study from the University of Southern Denmark, scientists found that a...
Longer TV time linked to stronger bodily pain
In a study from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, scientists found that an increase in daily TV-watching time is strongly linked to an...
COVID infection, and vaccination, linked to heart problems
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists confirmed the link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, a novel link...
Sitting less can strongly benefit people with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol
Doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol to sit less and move more to improve heart health.