Rethinking healthy diets: whole-fat dairy, nuts, and fish prove beneficial
A recently published study in the European Heart Journal has found that diets rich in fruit, vegetables, dairy (mainly whole-fat), nuts, legumes, and fish...
Diabetes drug pioglitazone may reduce dementia risk
Researchers from Yonsei University in Seoul have found that people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who take the diabetes drug pioglitazone are less...
DASH diet rated top heart-healthy eating plan
The American Heart Association recently evaluated the heart healthiness of popular diets, and the DASH Diet, developed in part at Pennington Biomedical Research Center,...
Bigger breakfast, better cancer drug? A study digs in
Cancer, Lung Cancer, and a Special Drug
Cancer is a scary word, right? Especially lung cancer, which is a tough one to beat. But we...
High blood pressure drug beta blockers and violence: exploring the link
Beta blockers are commonly prescribed medications for cardiac issues such as high blood pressure, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and heart failure.
They work by blocking...
Weight loss + exercise is the powerful combo to beat diabetes
You've probably heard it a thousand times - to get healthier, you need to exercise and lose weight.
But how about this: exercise coupled with...
Smarty pants computer helps doctors spot surgery risks: a Pittsburgh success story
Surgeries can save lives. But sometimes, they can also cause problems. These problems are called complications. They are the third leading cause of death...
Memory challenges in autism: a look beyond the social domain
New research reveals that children with autism struggle with memory challenges that go beyond remembering faces.
This struggle extends to remembering other types of information...
Meet Mr. Hedgehog: The troublesome protein playing pranks on our kidneys
Our kidneys are the unsung heroes of our bodies. They work day and night, without any breaks, to clean our blood.
Just like an advanced...
Medications that can raise blood pressure: a critical review
Blood pressure is a vital health indicator, representing the force that blood exerts on artery walls as it flows.
When too high, it strains the...