Blood pressure matters: How to keep hypertension in check
About 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, but many don’t realize it.
High blood pressure is sometimes called a “silent...
Avocados may cut the risk of heart disease – new research
Eating two or more servings of avocado a week may cut your risk of cardiovascular disease by 16%, according to a new study.
Researchers at...
Why women have higher dementia risk
Scientists from The George Institute for Global Health found life events that influence levels of the female hormone estrogen may be linked to a...
The pandemic’s ripple effects on health have begun. What can we do now?
For more than two years, COVID-19's direct harm has been visible in overflowing intensive care wards and grim statistics. Now, some of its indirect...
How to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Doctors recommend weight loss to treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), either nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
Weight loss can reduce fat,...
Dental pain? Reach for the anti-inflammatories, not the antibiotics
Dental pain can be very serious and sometimes people need urgent pain relief before they can get to a dentist.
Scientists from the Melbourne Dental...
Common health problems people with kidney disease can develop
Kidney disease can lead to other health problems.
Your health care team will work with you to help you avoid or manage:
High blood pressure. High...
How worried should you be about BA.2?
The omicron variant swept around the globe, bringing a significant surge in COVID-19 cases and a resurgence of public health concerns about the pandemic...
Why long COVID can cause pain
Scientists from Mount Sinai found how COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2—the virus responsible for COVID-19—can lead to long-term pain.
The new findings also point to a potential therapy...
How to prevent chronic kidney disease effectively
You can protect your kidneys by preventing or managing health conditions that cause kidney damage, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
The steps described...