Eating red and processed meat may increase heart disease risk
A recent study found that a greater intake of red and processed meat is associated with worse heart function.
A heart attack during pregnancy, then heart valve surgery
As she walked up to her fourth-floor apartment, Marisa MacDonnell figured something was different with this pregnancy, her second.
Widely used drug for diabetes, alcoholism may help treat cancer
Dozens of non-oncology drugs, including drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism could also kill cancer cells.
Keeping high blood pressure at bay for the holidays
No matter what winter holiday traditions you celebrate, you probably won't find "think about blood pressure" on your to-do list, even after checking it...
Healthy plant-based diets may lower colorectal cancer risk in men
Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer worldwide, and the risk of developing colorectal cancer over a lifetime is one in 23 for men and...
Long-term use of these drugs may increase dementia risk
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers found that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
Eating breakfast before 8:30 am may reduce your diabetes risk
A recent study at Northwestern University found that people who start eating before 8:30 a.m. had lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance,...
Widely used anti-inflammation drug may increase blood pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in five adults around the world and can have strong negative health effects.
In a study from the...
Dementia risk may be linked to how long blood pressure stays in target range
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, according to AHA statistics.
Of those, only about 1 in 5 have their condition under control, which...
A simple handgrip test could predict your diabetes risk
Diabetes in all forms is the ninth major cause of death in the world. Around 90% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
A...