Red onion skin could help lower high blood pressure, study finds
Quercetin is a plant flavonol from the flavonoid group of polyphenols.
It is found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves, seeds, and grains; capers, red onions,...
Gallstone disease may be a warning sign of deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common pancreatic cancer, accounting for more than 90% of cases, and it is often fatal because it...
Depression drugs linked to doubled death risk in heart disease
In a recent study from Copenhagen University Hospital, scientists found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled risk of premature...
A poor diet may damage blood vessels, study finds
Over the course of the last several decades, the rate of obesity has progressively increased and is now one of the leading causes of...
1 in 7 people with diabetes test their blood sugar too often
For more than 29 million Americans with type 2 diabetes, testing their blood sugar is just part of daily life.
In a study from the...
‘Good’ cholesterol may not effectively predict heart disease
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often called the "good cholesterol," may not be as effective as scientists once believed in predicting heart disease risk
Scientists may have found a new biomarker for COVID-19
Scientists found that people with acute COVID-19 infection have increased levels of the cytokine IL-26 in their blood.
This blood pressure number may cause neurotic personality trait
In a new study, scientists found diastolic blood pressure is highly likely to cause neurotic personality traits.
Scientists find causes of most major cancers
scientists found the factors causing changes in the DNA that contribute most to cancer growth in tumors of most major tumor types.
Diabetes may increase breast cancer growth and stiffness
In a study from Vanderbilt University, scientists found that the presence of the disease may increase tumor growth and stiffness.