Common health problems people with kidney disease can develop

Kidney disease can lead to other health problems. Your health care team will work with you to help you avoid or manage: High blood pressure. High...

How worried should you be about BA.2?

The omicron variant swept around the globe, bringing a significant surge in COVID-19 cases and a resurgence of public health concerns about the pandemic...

Why long COVID can cause pain

Scientists from Mount Sinai found how COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2—the virus responsible for COVID-19—can lead to long-term pain. The new findings also point to a potential therapy...

How to prevent chronic kidney disease effectively

You can protect your kidneys by preventing or managing health conditions that cause kidney damage, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. The steps described...

How to lower heart disease risk if you have diabetes

Taking care of your diabetes is important to help you protect your heart. You can substantially lower your chances of having a heart attack or...

New COVID vaccine could prevent omicron and other variants

Scientists from MedUni Vienna found a vaccine developed at to protect against SARS-CoV-2 indicates that it is effective against all SARS-CoV-2 variants known to...

She wasn’t having a heart attack – it was ‘broken heart syndrome’

Life has not slowed for Patricia Harden of Oakland, California, since she sold her public relations company in 2020 or since retiring from her...

Scientists find why people with blood type O have lower COVID-19 risk

Many studies have found that blood type affects the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, with blood Type O being less susceptible and non-O blood types...

These things can increase heart disease risk if you have diabetes

High blood glucose from diabetes can damage your blood vessels and the nerves that control your heart and blood vessels. Over time, this damage can...

Cannabis linked to blood pressure reduction in older people, study finds

Scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found cannabis is associated with blood pressure reduction in older adults. The research is published in The European...