Statins could lower your cholesterol, but may increase your diabetes risk
In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found for individuals with diabetes, statin initiation is linked to diabetes progression.
They examined diabetes progression after statin initiation...
Eating this nut daily may lower bad cholesterol, reduce heart disease risk
In a new study from the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, researchers found eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly...
Omicron and the holidays add up to ‘perfect storm’ for COVID cases
The newest COVID-19 variant—omicron—casts a larger shadow each day, driving infection rates up just as millions of Americans prepare to travel for the upcoming...
Vegetable fat may decrease your stroke risk, while animal fat increases it
In a new study from Harvard, researchers found eating higher total amounts of red meat, processed red meat and non-dairy animal fat increased the...
What you need to know about chest pain
Chest discomfort associated with a heart attack or heart event may often be felt beyond the chest, with many people reporting pain in their shoulders, arms,...
How common drugs could affect your gut health
In a new study from the University of Cambridge, researchers found common medications can accumulate in gut bacteria, a new study has found, altering...
Many people cannot recover from long COVID, study finds
In a new study from the UK and elsewhere, researchers found people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 and continued to experience symptoms at five...
Spin instructor defeats stroke by acting F.A.S.T.
Spin instructor Trammell Logan knows all too well that strokes can happen to anyone, regardless of age or fitness level.
The 33-year-old from New York...
Slow walkers four times more likely to die from COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Leicester, researchers found slow walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19 and...
Scientists find vitamin D may reduce inflammation
In a new study from Purdue University, researchers found how vitamin D functions to reduce inflammation caused by immune cells that might be relevant...