Standing is linked to better insulin function, study finds
Scientists from Turku PET Centre and UKK institute found that standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity.
Increasing the daily standing time may therefore help...
Plant-based diets may lower risks of severe COVID-19, study finds
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found that plant-based diets support immunity, which may decrease the risk of severe COVID-19 infection.
The research...
Cannabis linked to 3-times higher death risk in high blood pressure
Scientists from Georgia State University found that marijuana use is linked to a three-fold risk of death from hypertension.
The research is published in the European...
Apple Watch ECGs could help detect a weak heart pump
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found Single-lead ECG tracings from an Apple Watch interpreted by an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm could effectively identify patients with...
Virtual exercise program could reduce ‘long COVID’ symptoms, study finds
Scientists from St James's Hospital in Dublin found that fatigue, breathlessness, and other symptoms that persist after COVID-19 can be improved by a six-week...
Common causes of back pain people need to know
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the United States. It can range from a dull, constant ache to a...
Mixing medications and dietary supplements can endanger your health
When you take prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, do you take also a vitamin, mineral, or other dietary supplements?
Have you considered whether there is...
Beware of illegally marketed diabetes treatments
As the number of people diagnosed with diabetes continues to grow, illegally marketed products promising to prevent, treat, and even cure diabetes are flooding...
How to live better with severe asthma and allergy
Two physicians and a patient discuss how to improve control of asthma and allergy symptoms—and how to advocate for treatment.
Latasha Phelan Wright’s journey to...
More intensive lowering ‘bad’ cholesterol could cut stroke risk
Scientists from Chang Gung University found that more intensive low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)-lowering statin-based therapies are linked to a decreased risk for recurrent ischemic...