Marijuana may strongly increase death risk in high blood pressure
In a recent study from Georgia State University, researchers found that marijuana use is linked to a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help treat Alzheimer’s
In patients with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta protein fragments accumulate in the tissue and blood vessels of the brain, likely due to a faulty clearance...
Almonds and dark chocolate can lower bad cholesterol
Scientists from Penn State University found eating nearly one-third a cup of almonds a day—either alone or combined with almost one-quarter cup of dark...
Drinking electrolytes may help reduce muscle pain in exercise
In a recent study from Edith Cowan University, researchers found that drinking electrolytes instead of pure water can help prevent muscle cramps.
They found that...
New guidelines help doctors diagnose chest pain – but only if you act
Chest pain is about more than pain in the chest.
But when it comes on suddenly, experts behind new guidelines on evaluating and diagnosing it...
Stroke is linked to depression before it occurs
Scientists from the University of Münster found while depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have...
Brain inflammation may link Alzheimer’s risk, sleep loss
Scientists from the University of California Irvine found that brain inflammation may link Alzheimer's disease risk with sleep disturbance, which may aid early detection...
Drinking 3 cups of coffee a day may benefit your heart
In a recent study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers found that having up to three cups of coffee a day has...
Don’t use these two drugs for mild COVID-19, WHO says
Scientists from WHO suggest that the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine and the gout drug colchicine are not recommended for patients with mild or moderate COVID-19.
This...
Eating refined grains is NOT linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds
Scientists from Arizona State University found no evidence linking refined grain consumption with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The research is published in...