Lower your cancer risk with easy diet changes
You have the power to reduce your risk for cancer. With a few lifestyle changes and perseverance, you can be well on your way...
Bedtime medication more effective for high blood pressure, study suggests
High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to heart and other organ damage if not properly managed.
Typically, doctors prescribe medication to lower blood pressure...
Artificial intelligence: a new hope for early Alzheimer’s prediction
Alzheimer's disease is a serious problem. It affects millions of people, especially older adults. It harms the brain and makes it hard for people...
A heart health crisis: majority of high-risk people missing healthy cholesterol goals
Cholesterol, specifically a type called low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), is a fat-like substance that circulates in our blood.
While it's normal and necessary to have some...
FDA approves first daily over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill
On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a drugmaker’s application for the first daily over-the-counter birth control pill for people...
Spotting early signs of memory loss through the eye
Researchers at Duke Health have come up with a clever way to tell if someone might be starting to have memory problems.
They can do...
Understanding the fear of statins: Why 1 in 5 people with heart disease don’t...
Heart disease is a major problem all over the world. In the United States, it's the number one killer, causing a death every 34...
Ultrasound device may help control high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious condition that can lead to severe health problems, including heart failure, strokes, heart attacks, and kidney...
Better way to treat inflammatory diseases: a digital twin approach
Inflammatory diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis, are complex illnesses that can make people feel sick, even when they're on medication.
What...
Fighting lung damage from long COVID
Long COVID: A Lingering Threat
The pandemic has been hard to deal with. While the world has been fighting to stop the virus, making vaccines,...