Sometimes, the best treatment for high blood pressure is to wait
In a recent study from the University of Missouri, researchers found that a doctor’s decision not to intensify high blood pressure treatment is often...
Why obesity increases heart damage in COVID-19
In a new study from a Colombian university, researchers found why obesity increases risk of heart complications in COVID-19.
In COVID-19 patients, obesity is the...
Heat therapy may benefit your health like exercise
Research consistently shows that exercise is key to well-being in nearly every facet of life; its positive impact is unquestioned.
But what about when people,...
Vascular problems may underlie Parkinson’s disease development
In a new study from Georgetown University, researchers found what appears to be a big vascular defect in patients with moderately severe Parkinson's disease.
The...
Everything you need to know about insulin and diabetes
Diabetes used to be an uncommon disease, but during the latter part of the 20th century, it has become more common and now one...
The heart’s own immune cells may treat heart failure
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart failure affects more than 6 million Americans and is the main cause of death...
This simple blood test may detect brain tumor effectively
Glioblastomas are aggressive brain tumors that are commonly diagnosed through a risky and invasive surgical biopsy.
In a new study from Washington University in St....
A priest gave her last rites soon after birth. Today is her 26th birthday.
A priest gave her last rites the day she was born. As a teenager, her outlook was bleak enough that the Make-A-Wish Foundation sent...
‘Long COVID’ may be just in your mind, this study shows
In a new study from the Hotel-Dieu hospital in Paris, researchers found that symptoms of so-called long COVID may be more due to psychological...
Many common drugs may increase your blood pressure
In a recent study at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session, researchers found that nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood...