Iron deficiency in middle age linked to higher heart disease risk
In a new study from the University Heart and Vasculature Centre Hamburg, researchers found approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within...
These places in the U.S. have much more deaths from Alzheimer’s
In a new study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual meeting, researchers found death rates from Alzheimer’s disease are particularly high in the rural...
Massage can make muscles heal faster and stronger
Massage has been used to treat sore, injured muscles for more than 3,000 years, and today many athletes swear by massage guns to rehabilitate...
When blood pressure needs more control, what’s better: An additional drug or more of...
Nearly 34 million Americans have blood pressure that’s still too high even though they take medicine to control it.
In a new study from the University of...
Omega-3 supplements could raise risk of this heart disease
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm, causing the heart to contract irregularly and, sometimes, too quickly.
It is estimated to...
This stuff in basil may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of South Florida, researchers found fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, can help...
Air pollution, traffic noise may raise heart failure risk in women
Long-term exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise may raise the risk of developing heart failure, especially among former smokers and people with...
Frequent alcohol drinking can increase risks for these cancers
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found the frequency of drinking alcohol may be a more important risk factor for...
Common drug for high cholesterol could lower COVID-19 infection by up to 70%
In a recent study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, researchers found a licensed drug normally used to treat high cholesterol in the blood could...
Brown fat could protect the brain from dementia
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found that beige fat can protect the brain from dementia.
It can bring down the inflammation...