Scientists find new cause of artery hardening and kidney disease
For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and...
Scientists find best blood sugar levels to prevent strokes, heart disease
Blood sugar control has always been important for people with diabetes when it comes to preventing a stroke.
A recent study from Seoul National University...
Poor gut health may drive multiple sclerosis, but better diet may reduce it
In a study from Rutgers University, scientists confirmed a link between microscopic organisms in the digestive tract—collectively known as the gut microbiome—and multiple sclerosis...
Many older adults experience a sudden, sharp rise in blood pressure
A recent study from Yale University found despite a nationwide effort to control blood pressure, the number of seniors hospitalized for a sudden, sharp...
Heart doctor tells why heart disease events spike in winter, symptoms to watch for,...
Whether it's because of the cold weather, holiday and family stress, lack of routine or all of the above, heart attack and stroke rates...
Common mental health drug may reduce COVID-19 symptoms
In a study from the University of Barcelona, scientists found that psychiatric medications can give some protection against COVID-19, with the common antidepressant fluvoxamine...
Why women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s
scientists found a clue to the molecular cause of Alzheimer's—a clue that may also explain why women are at greater risk for the disease.
Nasal vaccines promise to stop the COVID-19 virus before it gets to the lungs...
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have played a large role in preventing deaths and severe infections from COVID-19.
But researchers are still in the...
It’s the flavor of the season, but be wary of peppermint platitudes
Peppermint, like Santa Claus, seems to be everywhere you turn at the holidays.
And also like Santa, when it comes to evaluating claims about it,...
Diet and exercise intervention better for reducing knee pain
For overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis, diet and exercise result in a strong difference in knee pain over 18 months.