Uric acid may boost stroke recovery, study finds
A new preclinical study suggests that uric acid, a naturally occurring antioxidant, could improve recovery after an acute ischemic stroke—the most common type of...
This lung disease raises death risk in people with arthritis, study finds
A new study has found that people who suffer from both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and arthritis are more likely to die earlier...
Scientists find the key to slowing down muscle aging
A team of scientists from China has made a breakthrough in understanding how aging affects muscles and found a possible way to slow this...
People with colon cancer face higher risk of heart-related death
People diagnosed with colorectal cancer are more likely to die from heart-related conditions than the general population, particularly within the first two years after...
Normal blood pressure in pregnancy may still signal future hypertension risk
A new study has found that some women who maintain blood pressure levels within the clinically normal range during pregnancy may still be at...
Heart disease risk factors may affect women more strongly than men, study finds
Lifestyle and health habits linked to heart disease may impact women more deeply than men, according to a large new study presented at the...
When the pandemic closed her mom’s nursing home to visitors, she moved in
When the CEO responsible for a nursing home in Pittsburgh learned the facility would have to ban visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, she...
What is causing autism rates to rise? And should we be concerned?
Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—from a rare condition to a common reality for 1 in 36 children.
The dramatic rise has drawn national attention, including from...
Pecans can improve cholesterol and diet quality, study finds
Replacing your usual snacks with a handful of pecans each day may significantly improve your cholesterol levels and overall diet quality, according to new...
Keeping blood pressure under 130 may help seniors live longer
A new study has found that keeping systolic blood pressure below 130 can significantly reduce the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke...