Research shows an important cause of chronic inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process.
But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including...
New drug reduces triglyceride by 25%, but cannot lower heart disease risk in type...
Triglycerides are fatty substances in the blood.
High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart disease, especially in conjunction with too much "bad" cholesterol,...
High blood pressure linked to higher risk for severe COVID-19
Your blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...
Comon household ‘forever chemical’ may give you liver cancer
In a study from the University of Southern California, scientists found exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to...
6 ‘heart-health’ supplements cannot lower cholesterol effectively as statins
There are two types of cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is called the "good" cholesterol because it protects the heart.
In contrast, high levels of...
Scientists develop new ‘backpacks’ to treat inflammatory bowel diseases
Scientists found how much promise some well-equipped gut-friendly bacteria hold for improving treatments of inflammatory bowel disease.
XBB and BQ.1: what we know about these two omicrons cousins
In late October, the UK Health Security Agency assigned variant designations to two new omicron “grandchildren”: BQ.1 and XBB.
Mental health symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease
In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer's disease also suffer from mental health issues.
How and when to eat meals if you have diabetes
Some people with diabetes need to eat at about the same time each day. Others can be more flexible with the timing of their meals.
Diabetes linked to heart valve disease, study finds
People with diabetes display an increased risk of disease in left-sided heart valves compared to controls without diabetes.