Common heartburn drugs may raise your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Millions of people around the world use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for conditions like heartburn, gastritis, and stomach ulcers.
In a recent study published in...
This sleep problem worsens heart disease, yet often untreated
In a new paper from the University of California, San Francisco, researchers urge increased awareness of obstructive sleep apnea among people with cardiovascular disease...
Scientists find a link between birthdays and COVID-19 spread
In a new study from Harvard Medical School and the RAND Corporation, researchers found in counties with already high COVID-19 infection rates, birthday bashes...
This exercise may improve your artery function, reduce artery stiffness
In a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, researchers found water walking may help reduce artery stiffness and improve function in peripheral...
Graphene ‘camera’ captures real-time electrical activity of beating heart
Scientists have captured the real-time electrical activity of a beating heart, using a sheet of graphene to record an optical image — almost like...
Your gut health linked to your stroke risk, severity
In a new study from Cleveland Clinic, researchers found for the first time that the gut microbiome impacts stroke severity and functional impairment following...
This blood test could guide precision treatment in bladder cancer
In a new study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers found a blood test that can detect tiny amounts of circulating cancer...
Some high blood pressure meds may reduce memory decline in older people
In a new study from the University of California, Irvine, researchers found that older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain...
Drinking any type of coffee may reduce your risk of chronic liver disease
In a new study from the Universities of Southampton and Edinburgh, researchers found that drinking coffee that is caffeinated (ground or instant) or decaffeinated...
Diabetes linked to back pain, study finds
In a new review study from the University of Sydney, researchers found that people with diabetes have a 35% higher risk of experiencing low...