Cholesterol-lowering drug statins may lower risk of Parkinson’s disease
In a study from Rush University, scientists found that older people taking statin drugs have a lower chance of developing parkinsonism later compared to...
Heart failure at age 30 brought on by pregnancy
Fatima Mathews knew something wasn't right. She was more tired than she'd ever felt in her life.
"You just had a baby," her doctor reminded...
Drug combo could help people with lung cancer live longer
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer lived much longer when treated with a combination of ramucirumab...
Just how bad is all that sugar for your heart?
Enjoying a lunch of processed meats and bread, sweetened pasta sauce, or even a salad drenched in dressing?
Sugar makes all of these foods delicious....
Gut troubles: Pain, gassiness, bloating, and more
Everyone has pain or discomfort in their gut occasionally.
Maybe you ate something that didn’t agree with you. Or you had an infection that made...
Link between ‘bad’ cholesterol and heart disease ‘inconsistent’, study finds
Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart...
New cancer vaccines eliminate tumors and prevent cancer recurrence
Researchers around the world have been working for years on developing vaccines against different types of cancer but without much success.
In a study from...
High cholesterol and statins may not increase your risk of dementia
Many patients stop taking medication for high cholesterol because they are afraid it may have negative side effects.
Scientists from the University of Oslo and...
Fruits and vegetables’ latest superpower? Lowering your blood pressure
Scientists from the University of Southern California found eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas—and even coffee—could be key to lowering...
COVID-19 may cause a new wave of diabetes, study finds
In a study from Boston Children’s Hospital, scientists found a new long-term health concern in patients hospitalized with COVID-19—an increase in high blood sugar...