Younger men and older women more likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure
According to AHA statistics, nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which increases their risk for heart attack, stroke,...
Yale designs new nasal vaccine to fight COVID-19
Intramuscular vaccine shots, which are what most people have received to protect against COVID-19 infection, provide a broad-based immune response throughout the body and...
Weight loss surgery slashes cancer and death risks
In the U.S., the most common weight-loss surgery is the sleeve gastrectomy.
In this procedure, the surgeon removes a large portion of the stomach to...
Stanford study finds drug that prevents kidney failure in diabetes
People with diabetes and kidney disease are at extremely high risk of kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, and death.
In a study from Stanford University,...
Scientists find diabetes-causing gene and how to control it
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of...
How to reduce blood pressure to effectively prevent heart disease
High blood pressure can damage your arteries by making them less elastic, which decreases the flow of blood and oxygen to your heart and...
Harvard study makes new discovery about frontotemporal dementia
Dementia encompasses a range of neurodegenerative conditions that lead to memory loss and cognitive deficiencies and affect some 55 million people worldwide.
Yet despite its...
Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish may protect heart health
In a study from University of Eastern Finland, scientists found that camelina sativa oil and fatty fish may protect heart health.
New evidence on rare blood clots after COVID-19 vaccination
Scientists found new evidence on the risk of developing this very rare blood-clotting condition after COVID-19 vaccination.
Why late-night eating leads to weight gain and diabetes?
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.