Persistent asthma linked to plaque buildup in arteries leading to the brain
Scientists found adults with persistent asthma may experience nearly twice the amount of plaque buildup in major arteries.
Scientists find leading causes of hospitalization in people with type 2 diabetes
In a study from Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, scientists found that some unexpected conditions are leading to more hospitalizations in people living with...
Severe sleep apnea could damage key blood vessels
According to the American Heart Association, between 40% and 80% of people with cardiovascular disease also have sleep apnea.
Symptoms of sleep apnea include snoring,...
Scientists find new drug to fight hard-to-treat prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is notorious for eventually developing resistance to standard treatments that block or reduce testosterone, which fuels the growth of these tumors.
In a...
Common diabetes drug may lower death risk in people with type 2 diabetes and...
In a recent study from Boston Children’s Hospital, scientists found that sitagliptin, a drug to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, also improves...
A major cause of poor memory in older people
In a recent study from the University of Washington, scientists found that one of the keys to having a healthy brain at any age...
Her heart stopped in front of the U.S. Capitol. A Congresswoman called for help.
It was a Wednesday morning last October and still dark when Delya Sommerville took off for a run with her jogging club.
They usually went...
This common blood pressure drug linked to high suicide risk
In a new study, researchers found that a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of suicide.
Calcium supplements linked to earlier death in heart valve disease
Scientists find that calcium supplements are linked to a heightened risk of death among those with aortic valve stenosis.
Ultrasound may help prevent or reverse type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people worldwide. The long-term condition results in too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream.
Diabetes is a major cause...