Why having small airways is linked to higher death risk
Imagine your lungs are like a tree. They have big branches that split into smaller branches, which we call airways.
Normally, as a person grows,...
Research shows new way to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a significant health problem, and not just in terms of health effects.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that...
A drug for Alzheimer’s disease can also fight obesity, study finds
Over 40% of people in the U.S. are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This figure is even higher in American...
Violence and child abuse linked to diabetes, study finds
Facing violence or child abuse can hurt more than just the heart and mind. It can also make people more likely to get diabetes.
This...
This therapy lowers death risk after a heart surgery, study finds
A new study by Michigan Medicine has found that patients who participate in cardiac rehabilitation following heart surgery have a decreased risk of death...
Regular exercise may slow cognitive decline in older people
If you want to keep your mind sharp as you age, consider hitting the gym. According to a new study, regular exercise might slow...
New guide for treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in lean people
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major cause of chronic liver disease, impacting more than a quarter of people globally and in the...
How does the new over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5...
The Food and Drug Administration’s July 13, 2023, approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadens the options for people seeking...
Hip-hop and health – why so many rap artists die young
The song “Be Healthy” from the 2000 album by hip-hop duo dead prez, “Let’s Get Free,” is a rare rap anthem dedicated to diet,...
Artificial intelligence has become the cardiologist’s ‘super-assistant’
Cardiovascular diseases are the biggest killers in the world, accounting for 17.9 million deaths globally—every single year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
To...