Fiber in foods could help prevent high blood pressure
In a study from Monash University, scientists found that dietary fiber, particularly fiber that’s prebiotic, could prevent the development of high blood pressure.
They found...
One eye test could detect your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that with further developments, measuring how quickly one’s pupil dilates can help...
How to break free of opioids
With established evidence supporting the relationship between opioid usage and addiction, it’s no surprise that physicians like Brian Callaghan, M.D., M.S., are committed to researching...
Why long-term management of high blood pressure is very important
High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans.
High blood pressure is also very common....
She was working out at the gym when her heart stopped
On an August morning, Nicole Tetreault, her husband, Brian, and their 2-year-old daughter, Ella, had eaten breakfast and taken a walk.
Nicole hadn't been feeling...
Scientists detect dementia signs 9 years before diagnosis
Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere...
Research shows the key to diagnosing and treating high blood pressure
In a recent study from the University of Glasgow, scientists found that a small piece of genetic material could hold the key to diagnosing...
Environmental noise can cause inflammation, blood vessel damage
In a recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital, scientists found a mechanism through which long-term exposure to noise leads to inflammation, blood vessel damage,...
Choline may play a critical role in treating Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from Arizona State University and elsewhere, researchers found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent...
Common diabetes drug may cause dangerous infection disease
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a new type of drug that can treat diabetes.
But in a recent study from FDA, scientists found that the...