Both blood pressure numbers can predict heart disease risk, study confirms
Blood pressure readings have long been a basic health check. You've likely heard it explained as two numbers—the higher "systolic" number and the lower...
Best and worst fruits you can eat to manage type 2 diabetes
Living with type 2 diabetes means you need to be extra careful about what you eat, and this includes fruits.
Though fruits offer many health...
A new Alzheimer’s treatment shows promise, but comes with side effects
Alzheimer's disease is a condition that affects memory and thinking skills, and it's the most common reason older people experience a decline in these...
Scientists find better ways to improve colon cancer treatment
The Challenge: Immunotherapy and Colorectal Cancer
Immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of various cancers, including colorectal cancer. However, not every patient responds favorably to this...
The hidden link between inflammation and weight loss surgery success
The Big Problem: Obesity and Its Cost
Obesity is a growing problem, not just for individual health but also for healthcare systems. In the UK,...
This immediate blood vessel treatment after heart attack can save lives
A new international study led by cardiologists from the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) reveals that immediate treatment of constricted blood vessels not directly involved...
Yoga vs stretching: which is better to lower blood pressure?
We all know that high blood pressure is something we should avoid. The higher the pressure, the harder the heart has to work, which...
New Alzheimer’s drugs don’t deserve the hype – here’s why
A prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia.
As is universal with dementia, there was a double blow:...
Infertility treatment may increase stroke risk in women
A recent study led by Dr. Cande Ananth, Chief of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, found...
Reducing salt in diet can lower blood pressure in these people effectively
A clinical trial published in the Journal of Internal Medicine has revealed significant health benefits from moderate salt restriction in patients treated for primary...