Sometimes, the best treatment for high blood pressure is to wait, study finds
In a study from the University of Missouri, scientists found that a doctor’s decision not to intensify high blood pressure treatment is often an...
Scientists find a better way to predict Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Simon Fraser University, scientists found a combination of genetics and brain MRIs may help predict the chances of developing Alzheimer's...
Research shows new causes of irregular heartbeat
In a study from the Queen Mary University of London and elsewhere, scientists found hundreds of new links between people’s DNA and the heart’s...
New blood test could predict who is likely to get long COVID
In a study from UCL, scientists found a blood test taken at the time of COVID-19 infection could predict who is most likely to...
Eating a high-fat diet for a long time increases waistline and shrinks brain
In a study from the University of South Australia, scientists found that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also...
Rising food prices hit less-healthy older people hardest
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries...
Turmeric may help stop cancer growth
In a recent study from Washington State University, researchers found that turmeric may help stop cancer cell growth.
They developed a drug delivery system using...
People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have higher risk of heart failure
In a study from Duke University, scientists found people hospitalized for COVID-19 were more likely to have heart failure after their discharge than those...
Why some people get rare heart inflammation
In a study from the Imperial College London, scientists found gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of...
COVID-19 virus can infect fat tissue, shows Stanford study
The findings could explain why obese people have a higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and are more likely to progress to severe disease and...