No pain, no gain in exercise for peripheral artery disease
About 8.5 million in the United States and about 250 million people worldwide have lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). People with PAD have...
High blood pressure can lead to this heart rate disease
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, researchers found that high blood pressure is causally linked to the most...
Routine fasting is good for your health, and your heart
Fasting has long been linked to religious rituals, diets, and political protests.
In a new study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute, researchers found...
This common arthritis linked to higher Parkinson’s risk
In a new study from National Taiwan University, researchers found a higher risk of Parkinson's disease in people with osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a type of...
Many surgery patients get opioid prescriptions they don’t need
In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found that surgeons can ease their patients’ pain from common operations without prescribing opioids, and avoid...
Drinking this at breakfast may lower blood sugar throughout the day
In a recent study from the University of Guelph, researchers found that a change in breakfast routine may provide benefits for the management of...
This foot test can show heart rhythm disorder in people with diabetes
In a recent study presented at EHRA 2021, researchers found that atrial fibrillation can be detected during annual foot assessments in patients with diabetes.
The...
This common health problem may increase death risk in women
In a recent study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers found a higher mortality risk for women with back pain when...
Low-protein diets may help you live longer, preventing chronic diseases
In a new study from the University of Wisconsin, researchers found that low-protein diets can reprogram metabolism and reduce the risks of many chronic...
5 reasons you need to see a gut-health doctor
If you regularly experience common ailments—like heartburn or stomachaches that don't improve with over-the-counter medications, or you have severe pain or other symptoms—a gastroenterologist...