Smoking can damage your blood pressure control
Smoking and high blood pressure are independent cardiovascular risk factors that frequently coexist within patients.
In a new study from the Dante Pazzanese Institute of...
Why some vaccinated people have more antibodies than others
In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 virus) stay more durable in people who...
Doctor’s ‘little heart attack’ turned scary – and inspired big changes
For about a year, Michael Feldman occasionally got a burning feeling in his chest. An antacid tablet usually resolved it, so he figured the...
Younger men and older women more likely to have high blood pressure
In a recent study presented at the American Heart Association’s virtual Hypertension Scientific Sessions, researchers found younger men and older women are more likely...
This common arthritis drug may save lives in COVID
In a recent study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, researchers found hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who received the rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib, in...
This 2-drug combo can shrink breast cancer tumors
In a new study from McGill University, researchers found a new combination drug therapy that efficiently reduces tumor growth in metastatic breast cancer.
Their findings...
These unhealthy diets may increase ADHD risk
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, researchers found there is a link between ADHD and dietary habits.
They found a...
Why COVID-19 can make you dizzy
Many COVID-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting the ears, including hearing loss and tinnitus.
Dizziness and balance problems can also occur, suggesting that the SARS-CoV-2...
Medical cannabis can help reduce depression, improve quality of life
In a new study from the Medical University of South Carolina, researchers found evidence that medicinal cannabis products relieve depression and improve the quality...
How bathroom scales could monitor your heart health
In a recent study from the Georgia Institute of Technology, researchers developed an experimental device that uses machine learning tools—and a bathroom scale—to monitor...