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Inflammation may link bad sleep to heart disease

In a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, researchers found how disrupted sleep leads to the fatty arterial plaque buildup known as...

New diabetes test can check your blood sugar with sweat, not blood

Monitoring blood sugar to make sure it remains in the target range is the cornerstone of diabetes management, but the pain and inconvenience of...

High-dose of this blood thinner can reduce death risk in COVID-19

In a new study from St. Michael's Hospital, researchers found a high dose of an inexpensive and globally available blood-thinning medication reduces the risk...

His heart stopped. But his golf cart kept going.

On a sunny April day in 2018, Bill Doss pushed through his exhaustion and met his buddies for their regular round of golf. As...

Doctors should ask this pain question

In a new study from the University of Rochester, researchers found along with the 0-10 rating scale, asking the question “Is your pain tolerable?”...

How many people get ‘long COVID?’ More than half, study finds

In a new study from Penn State, researchers found more than half of the 236 million people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide...

This stuff in many vegetables can fight fatty liver disease

In a new study from Texas A&M University, researchers found a natural compound in many vegetables called indole may fight fatty liver disease. They found...

Inflammation may link bad sleep to heart disease

In a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, researchers found how disrupted sleep leads to the fatty arterial plaque buildup known as...

High blood pressure in midlife may increase brain damage later

In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers found that higher than normal blood pressure is linked to more extensive brain...

Best depression treatment for people with heart disease

In a recent study published in Psychosomatic Medicine, researchers found that exercise is probably the most effective short-term treatment for depression in people with...