Many older adults experience a sudden, sharp rise in blood pressure
A recent study from Yale University found despite a nationwide effort to control blood pressure, the number of seniors hospitalized for a sudden, sharp...
Heart doctor tells why heart disease events spike in winter, symptoms to watch for,...
Whether it's because of the cold weather, holiday and family stress, lack of routine or all of the above, heart attack and stroke rates...
Common mental health drug may reduce COVID-19 symptoms
In a study from the University of Barcelona, scientists found that psychiatric medications can give some protection against COVID-19, with the common antidepressant fluvoxamine...
Why women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s
scientists found a clue to the molecular cause of Alzheimer's—a clue that may also explain why women are at greater risk for the disease.
Nasal vaccines promise to stop the COVID-19 virus before it gets to the lungs...
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have played a large role in preventing deaths and severe infections from COVID-19.
But researchers are still in the...
It’s the flavor of the season, but be wary of peppermint platitudes
Peppermint, like Santa Claus, seems to be everywhere you turn at the holidays.
And also like Santa, when it comes to evaluating claims about it,...
Diet and exercise intervention better for reducing knee pain
For overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis, diet and exercise result in a strong difference in knee pain over 18 months.
Scientists find effective drug for diseases from COVID-19 to common cold
In a study from UBC's Life Sciences Institute, scientists found a compound that shows early promise at halting infections from a range of coronaviruses,...
Blood pressure swings can be an early sign of heart disease
A recent study from Duke University found that variable blood pressure readings could be an overlooked early warning sign of heart disease.
Researchers found that...
This healthy diet can reduce leaky gut in older people
A recent study from the University of Barcelona found a polyphenol-rich diet improves gut health in old people.
Polyphenols are compounds that we get through...