High blood pressure treatment in pregnancy is safe, prevents maternal heart risks
In a new study from Mayo Clinic, researchers found treating high blood pressure during pregnancy is safe and may be helpful at lower thresholds...
Your BMI number linked to risks of death and ICU stay in COVID-19
In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers found in patients with COVID-19, a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased...
This supplement may help prevent artery inflammation
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found omega-3 fatty acids may play a vital role in preventing inflammation in blood vessels and...
Scientists develop a better test for Alzheimer’s disease
Over half a million Canadians are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia, and with a rapidly aging population, that...
Common test for stroke treatment has flaws, study finds
In a new study from Royal Melbourne Hospital, researchers found a tool widely used by doctors to help determine who needs clot-busting therapy after...
Face masks linked to fewer COVID-19 deaths, study confirms
In a new study from Lund University, researchers examined the impact of national face mask laws on COVID-19 mortality in 44 countries with a...
Common HIV drugs could help treat brain tumors
In a new study from Brain Tumor Research, researchers found drugs developed to treat AIDS and HIV could offer hope to patients diagnosed with...
Scientists find an exercise ‘sweet spot’ to reverse cognitive decline
In a new study from the University of Queensland, researchers discovered an exercise 'sweet spot' that may reverse cognitive decline.
They found 35 days of...
COVID-19 infection, more likely than vaccines, to cause heart inflammation
In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers compared the risks of cardiovascular events, such as myocarditis, pericarditis, and cardiac arrhythmia, between...
Poor social health can predict heart disease
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found that among healthy older adults, social isolation and low social support are strong predictors of...