Diabetes and organ damage: What you need to know
Diabetes is a condition in which there is too much glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood.
Over time, the surge and crash of...
Is eating potato linked to high blood pressure?
Scientists from Imperial College London found that cooking methods play an important role in the association between potato eating and high blood pressure.
The research...
Heart inflammation diagnosis: What you need to know
Because the symptoms of heart inflammation vary depending on which type it is and from one person to the next, it is sometimes hard to diagnose...
‘Good cholesterol’ may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Medical guidelines meant to reduce the risk for heart disease focus on levels of cholesterol in the blood.
This includes low-density lipoproteins (LDL), labeled "bad...
In women, different stroke symptoms may make them harder to detect early
Scientists from The George Institute for Global Health found that although the 'classic' early signs of a stroke such as problems with movement and...
Testosterone therapy tested in older men
As men age, they often produce less testosterone than they did in their youth.
Testosterone is a chemical signal that contributes to male characteristics, such...
‘Healthy’ vegetable oils may put your heart at risk
Scientists from the University of Toronto found that some healthy vegetable oils may actually increase the risk of heart disease.
The findings suggest it may...
Diabetes and eye health: What you need to know
Diabetes is a condition in which there is too much glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood. Over time, high blood glucose levels...
“Good” cholesterol cannot reduce heart attack risk, study finds
HDL (high-density lipoprotein), or “good” cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver.
The liver then flushes it from the body.
Previous research found that...
Common factors that can increase your risk of colon cancer
Avoiding risk factors and increasing protective factors may help prevent cancer.
Avoiding cancer risk factors may help prevent certain cancers. Risk factors include smoking, being...