Skipping this simple test may leave you with untreated kidney disease
In a new study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found despite their higher risk of chronic kidney disease, people with high blood pressure or diabetes...
Mom. Entrepreneur. Ex-cheerleader. And stroke survivor at 39.
Growing up on a farm in northern Illinois, Cassie Perry participated in beauty pageants, joined the debate team and enjoyed competitive horseback riding.
After college,...
Know your treatment options for COVID-19
Patients today have more treatment options in the battle against coronavirus disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved one drug treatment for COVID-19...
An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bay, study finds
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and...
Eating more white bread may increase your risk of heart attack
In a new study, researchers found that consuming more refined grains, such as croissants and white bread, is linked to a higher risk of...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines less effective for Delta variant, study shows
In a new study from the CDC COVID-19 Response Team, researchers found mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide protection against infection among nursing home residents, but...
This drug for inflammation may increase your blood pressure
In a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers found that cumulative doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases...
These old vaccines can fight COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers found that inoculation with live attenuated vaccines (LAV) such as those used against TB, polio or...
After three strokes, he ‘overheard’ the grim prognosis and fought back
As Mark Davis slowly woke up, he shuddered over the terrible dream he'd just experienced. In it, he had no feeling in his right...
This resistance training may safely reduce high blood pressure
In a new study from UNSW Medicine & Health, researchers found that isometric resistance training (IRT) is an emerging model of exercise demonstrating effectiveness...