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Natural remedies for high blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the blood vessels in the body...

Mental problems before 40 linked to heart attack, stroke

Young adults with mental disorders are up to three times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to a study published...

Common chemicals strongly linked to risk of rheumatoid arthritis, study finds

A study published in the journal BMJ Open has shown a strong link between environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and the risk...

Take your blood pressure drugs at bedtime can reduce heart disease and stroke

Taking medication for high blood pressure at bedtime may be more effective than taking it in the morning, according to a recent study conducted...

Scientists find new drugs that may treat leading causes of blindness

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have identified a new class of drugs with the potential to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic...

Sleep supplement melatonin could increase gut inflammation

Melatonin, a hormone often taken as a sleep aid supplement, can potentially worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut bacteria,...

Type 2 diabetes drug may lower dementia risk, study finds

Type 2 Diabetes and Dementia Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t produce enough insulin,...

Turmeric and vitamin D may lower blood pressure in type 2 diabetes patients

Introduction to Curcuminoids and Vitamin D A recent study from Urmia University of Medical Sciences found that turmeric compounds and vitamin D supplementation may improve...

Chewing food properly may improve blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes

A study by University at Buffalo researcher Mehmet A. Eskan has suggested that healthcare providers treating people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) should check...

Can taking vitamin D3 daily reduce cancer mortality?

A recent study at the German Cancer Research Center evaluated 14 studies of high quality conducted on almost 105,000 participants. The findings suggest that vitamin...