Common high blood pressure meds may actually increase blood pressure in some people
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
According to the National Institute...
Heart attack risk has decreased 50% in people with diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to have a heart attack or die from heart disease compared to people without diabetes.
Management of...
This Jewish tradition may benefit heart health, study finds
In a study from the University of Cincinnati, scientists found that people who wear tefillin, leather bands used in a Jewish religious practice that...
These two drugs can reduce blood sugar most effectively, study finds
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy.
With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t use insulin well and...
Scientists develop new sensor to detect Alzheimer’s early
In a study from SFU Nanodevice Fabrication Group, scientists developed a new biosensor that can be used to screen for Alzheimer's disease and other...
People with COVID-19 retain higher risks of heart disease, death for 18 months
In a study from the University of Hong Kong, scientists found COVID-19 is linked to higher risks of heart disease and death in the...
Omega-3 fats in seafood may help lower risk of chronic kidney disease
In a study from The George Institute for Global Health, scientists found higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood are linked to...
Aspirin could prevent deadly complications in bone fractures
Patients hospitalized with fractures typically receive an injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent life-threatening blood clots.
In a study from the University of Maryland...
XBB.1.5: What you need to know about COVID’s ‘Kraken’ variant
As the United States enters the fourth year of COVID-19, there is a new variant called XBB.1.5.
5 things to know about AEDs after a defibrillator helped save Damar Hamlin
We've all walked past them: Little red, yellow or green boxes with hearts on them and the letters "AED."