Kidney health could help predict heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that tests of patients' kidney health may provide insights on their risk of developing heart disease.
The research was...
COVID-19 survivors may not need second shot of the vaccine
In a new study, researchers found that a single shot of one of the currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines may be sufficient to provide immunity...
This small exercise may help you reduce high blood pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and among the top preventable risk factors affecting overall mortality.
Walking has long...
Using marijuana for pain relief may cause these symptoms
In a recent study at the University of Michigan and elsewhere, researchers found that many people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain...
Kidney cancer: 5 things you need to know
Nearly 74,000 people will be diagnosed with kidney cancer in the United States this year according to the American Cancer Society.
The kidneys are two...
These diabetes drugs may effectively lower kidney and heart diseases
In a recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, scientists found that newer types of diabetes medications are similar in their...
COVID-19 mental health crisis is hitting young adults
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, mental health professionals are growing more alarmed about a parallel mental health crisis brewing for young adults.
The burden of...
This stuff in marijuana may improve cognition in Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers found that a two-week course of high doses of CBD helps restore the function of two proteins key to...
This common beverage may increase death risk in breast cancer
In a new study, researchers found that breast cancer patients who drink sugar-sweetened beverages regularly are at increased risk for death from any cause...
1 in 8 Americans got COVID-19 infection by October 2020
In a new study, researchers found that one in eight residents of the United States—more than 39 million people—had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by...