Blood pressure should be measured in both arms for accurate diagnosis
A recent study from the University of Exeter has found that blood pressure should be measured in both arms for a more accurate diagnosis...
The miracle injection: new treatment for back pain shows promise
Back pain can be a real bother. It's a problem that many people, especially adults, face daily. The main reason for this pain is...
High-temperature cooking and cancer: what’s the link?
New research indicates a potentially significant and surprising reason why eating foods frequently cooked at high temperatures, like red meat and deep-fried foods, increases...
Exploring Alzheimer’s: unleashing the power of “super cells”
The Super Cell Scientists
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, are doing some cool stuff. They're looking into the changes in genes that lead...
What is diabetic neuropathy pain and can your diet affect it?
Let's start with some basics. Diabetes is a disease that affects a lot of people, around 37 million in the United States alone.
This is...
Scientists find a new cause of inflammation
Inflammation is your body's superhero that fights the bad guys - like germs from a scraped knee.
Discovering Alzheimer’s disease: energy problems may be the root cause
Alzheimer's disease is a condition that impacts older people around the world. It is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking,...
Statin alternative reduces heart disease risk, cholesterol levels
Imagine you were asked to cook a meal, but you put too much salt in it. The taste would be awful, right?
The same thing...
Scientists find how to save people from massive blood loss
Researchers from Tulane University have made significant progress in understanding the cause of coagulopathy in trauma victims undergoing massive blood infusions.
Scientists find new cause of kidney damage
Heart disease, including conditions like heart attacks and strokes, is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Doctors have been fighting this disease...