Understanding what causes white coat hypertension
Imagine visiting a doctor’s office and feeling your heart race, not because you’re running late, but due to the sheer anticipation of being there.
For...
New drug combo shows long-term success in managing type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a common health problem where the body has trouble using or making enough insulin. This leads to high blood sugar...
How to manage high blood pressure with fewer drug side effects
Dealing with high blood pressure and its medications can feel overwhelming, like trying to find calm seas in a storm.
Many people are not just...
Study shows moderate alcohol might lower heart risk—but there’s a catch
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have found something interesting about how small to moderate amounts of alcohol might help protect the heart.
Their study, published...
Warning signs your kidneys might be failing
Kidney disease is a silent health problem that often shows no clear signs until it becomes serious. This is especially true for older adults.
Many...
Poor sleep may fuel chronic pain—especially in women, study finds
Chronic pain affects about one in five people worldwide, and women make up as much as two-thirds of that number.
A new study from Aalborg...
New procedure could treat high blood pressure effectively
High blood pressure is becoming more common around the world. Many people try to control it by eating healthy, exercising, or taking medicine.
But even...
Lingering pain after a heart attack can be as dangerous as smoking, study finds
Ongoing pain one year after a heart attack could be just as harmful as smoking or having diabetes, according to a large new study...
Goodbye needles? New pill technology could replace many injections
A new breakthrough from the University of Bath could make painful injections a thing of the past for many patients.
The technology, developed by researchers...
Five things to know about the summer COVID surge—including ‘razor blade throat’
Despite an uptick in recent cases, the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths is just about at new lows, according to the most recent...