She’s celebrating her 50th birthday and 9th anniversary of her heart transplant
At 26, Melody Hickman of Raleigh, North Carolina, was crestfallen. A routine physical detected a problem with her mitral valve. Fixing it required open-heart...
New discovery about how dementia develops in people with Parkinson’s
In a study from Murdoch University and elsewhere, scientists found a genetic variant with a five times higher risk factor for predicting the progression...
Antibiotics use linked to heart disease and stroke, study shows
In a recent study, researchers found that older women who use antibiotics for a long time have higher risks of heart attack and stroke.
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COVID vaccination could affect menstrual cycle in women
In a study from Oregon Health & Science University, scientists found some people may experience a slight, temporary change in the length of their...
Fasting-mimicking diet could help reduce signs of dementia
In a study from the University of Southern California, scientists found that cycles of a diet that mimics fasting appears to reduce signs of...
Your thigh size may show your high blood pressure risk
In a study from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, scientists found that large thigh circumference is linked to a lower risk for hypertension in...
Type 2 diabetes linked to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease
In a study from the Queen Mary University of London, scientists found there is convincing evidence that type 2 diabetes is linked to an...
Sometimes, the best treatment for high blood pressure is to wait, study finds
In a study from the University of Missouri, scientists found that a doctor’s decision not to intensify high blood pressure treatment is often an...
Scientists find a better way to predict Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Simon Fraser University, scientists found a combination of genetics and brain MRIs may help predict the chances of developing Alzheimer's...
Research shows new causes of irregular heartbeat
In a study from the Queen Mary University of London and elsewhere, scientists found hundreds of new links between people’s DNA and the heart’s...