Research shows the cause of various types of heart disease
Heart disease is a catch-all phrase for a variety of conditions that affect the heart's structure and how it works.
Coronary heart disease is a type...
Excess fat in the neck may increase your heart disease risk
Heart disease is a group of conditions that includes coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and valve disease.
Heart disease is a major cause of...
Common depression drug may help stop cancer growth
Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder.
In a study from KU Leuven, scientists found...
Brown fat in body could help prevent diabetes, even in obese people
Type 2 diabetes develops when the body does not make enough insulin or it does not respond to it effectively. Lack of physical activity,...
What is atrial fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation, also known as A-fib or AF, is one of the most common types of arrhythmias, which are irregular heart rhythms.
An arrhythmia, or irregular...
Stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases more likely for those with poor mental health
Four million Australians, including our friends, family members, co-workers and neighbours, are living with mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression.
A new report out...
One cup of nitrate-rich vegetables a day keep heart disease at bay
Nitrate provides several health benefits, including blood pressure reduction and vessel protective effects.
The foods highest in nitrate include beetroots and leafy greens such as...
Obesity with poor muscle mass may increase dementia risk
Obesity, an increasingly prevalent lifestyle disease, often occurs along with poor muscle mass.
This condition, called sarcopenic obesity, is evaluated based on the patients' body...
New therapy from bananas may help treat COVID-19
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found a therapy from bananas may help fight the COVID-19 virus.
On January 13, 2020, a paper touting...
New 5-minute exercise may lower blood pressure effectively
For most adults, normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), which is written as your systolic pressure...