Poor air quality link to the development of type 2 diabetes
In a new study from UCLA and elsewhere, researchers found older Californians who live in communities with poor air quality, even those who engage—as...
Father’s fatal stroke a ‘wake-up call’ for sons
One Sunday in 2016, Dwight Tschetter felt lightheaded and lost consciousness. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital. At 67, he had a stroke that...
A coffee or tea break could help protect your liver health
Chronic liver diseases rank as the 12th cause of death worldwide and many of these disorders are associated with unhealthy lifestyles. Conversely, a healthier...
This blood pressure issue linked to higher dementia risk in men
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found a high level of blood pressure variability (BPV) in...
More than 40% of people with no heart disease have too much fat in...
In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found more than 40% of adults ages 50 to 64 years in Sweden without...
This diabetes drug could benefit people with heart failure
In a recent study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session, researchers found that people with both diabetes and heart failure...
Spinach-rich diet may help prevent colon cancer
In a new study from Texas A&M University, researchers found eating spinach could prevent colon cancer.
The finding suggests spinach might aid in cancer prevention...
Scientists find an effective way to reduce back pain
The treatment of lower back pain is by no means always based on research evidence and, for example, too many imaging examinations are still...
WHO recommends this antibody treatment for these COVID-19 patients
In a new study, researchers found a treatment combining two antibodies (casirivimab and imdevimab) could help two specific groups of patients with COVID-19.
The treatment...
Insulin resistance can double risk of depression, Stanford study finds
In a new study from Stanford Medicine, researchers linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing a major depressive disorder.
They found if one...