Women and men mistakenly given different advice to prevent heart disease
In a study from Harvard Medical School, scientists found women are told to improve their lifestyle to prevent heart disease while men are advised...
Widely used high blood pressure drug may have dangerous side effects
A recent study from Columbia University found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide, a...
Oranges may hold the key to reducing obesity and diabetes
A recent study from Western University found a molecule in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin may help reduce obesity and prevent diabetes and...
Lingonberry juice may lower blood pressure, protect blood vessels
In a recent study, scientists found that long-term drinking of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels.
At some...
Common depression drug could also help prevent heart disease
A recent study from Texas A&M University found that the antidepression drug duloxetine could be beneficial to patients with both depression and heart disease.
Globally,...
A new supplement may help control diabetes, lower blood sugar
Type 2 diabetes is a disease whereby the body is unable to control the level of sugar in the blood because of defects in...
Scientists find how to check blood pressure in a heartbeat
In a study from the University of South Australia and elsewhere, scientists found how to monitor blood pressure using a digital camera.
Bottom blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk
The systolic blood pressure shows how much pressure a person’s blood exerts against the artery walls when their heart beats.
The diastolic blood pressure shows...
Whole grains may protect your blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size
A recent study from Tufts University found that middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller...
New blood test can detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur
Today, by and large, patients receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's only after they exhibit well-known signs of the disease, such as memory loss.
By that...