These common drugs may increase your blood pressure
In a recent study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session, researchers found nearly 1 in 5 adults with high...
Zinc may be key to better diabetes treatments, study finds
In a recent study published in Chemical Science, researchers found that a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to...
This 3D printed vaccine patch could offer vaccination without a shot
Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than...
After a heart attack, everyone should do this
In a new study, researchers found flu jab after a heart attack should become standard care.
They found influenza vaccination reduces death risk at 12...
Brain insult from high blood pressure found in middle-aged adults
In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers found high blood pressure that leads to vascular dementia in older adults begins to impact the...
Scientists find a new risk factor for severe COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Kent, researchers found a protein that may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19.
SARS-CoV-2 is the...
Poor air quality link to the development of type 2 diabetes
In a new study from UCLA and elsewhere, researchers found older Californians who live in communities with poor air quality, even those who engage—as...
Father’s fatal stroke a ‘wake-up call’ for sons
One Sunday in 2016, Dwight Tschetter felt lightheaded and lost consciousness. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital. At 67, he had a stroke that...
A coffee or tea break could help protect your liver health
Chronic liver diseases rank as the 12th cause of death worldwide and many of these disorders are associated with unhealthy lifestyles. Conversely, a healthier...
This blood pressure issue linked to higher dementia risk in men
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found a high level of blood pressure variability (BPV) in...