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These common eating habits may harm your kidney health

The link between dietary habits and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not fully known. In a recent study from Kanazawa University, researchers found that skipping breakfast...

This type of snacks may increase your death risk in heart disease, cancer

In a new study from at Harbin Medical University, researchers found eating starchy snacks high in white potato or other starches after any meal...

Western high-fat diet can cause chronic pain

In a new study from The University of Texas Health Science Center, researchers found a typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of...

Had COVID-19? One vaccine dose enough, study finds

Two mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 have proven safe and effective in clinical trials, as well as in the millions of people who have been...

Scientists find a new sign of Alzheimer’s disease in eyes

Over recent years, the retina has established its position as one of the most promising biomarkers for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's. In a new...

Silent heart attacks all too common, and often overlooked

In 2014, Marian Butts was hospitalized for fluid in her lungs. Right before being released, a cardiologist told her she had some heart damage...

COVID-19 drives largest decrease in US life expectancy since 1943

In a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University, researchers found U.S. life expectancy decreased by 1.87 years between 2018 and 2020, a drop not...

Women’s longevity related to age at birth of last child

No one knows for sure how long they will live. But in a recent study published in Menopause, researchers found that telomere length may offer...

Vitamin D in body may predict your future death risks

In a recent study, scientists found that the circulating vitamin D levels in the blood may be an effective predictor of future health risks...

New guidelines can benefit people with high blood pressure and kidney disease

In a new study from Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, researchers found for patients with high blood pressure (BP) and chronic kidney disease...