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Scientists find biological link between high blood pressure and breast cancer

Researchers have identified a protein that may be a risk factor for both high blood pressure and breast cancer. Previous studies have found women with...

Popular high blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel disease

High blood pressure harms one in ten adults across the globe, and it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. The most common treatments...

Vegetarians and vegans have healthier heart, but higher stroke risk than meat eaters

In a new study, researchers found vegetarian (including vegan) and pescetarian diets may be linked to a lower risk of coronary heart disease than...

This common vegetable may help you lower blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found adding pumpkin pulp or seeds to a healthy diet may help reduce blood pressure levels. The research was conducted...

Mushrooms may help prevent prostate cancer

In a new study, researchers found eating mushrooms is linked to a lower risk of the development of prostate cancer in men. This finding suggests...

How this popular drug could help treat heart failure

In two new studies, researchers found how the heart drug sacubitril/valsartan could improve the structure and function of the failing heart. Treatment with sacubitril/valsartan, a...

Researchers find a new cause of aging

A recent study from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering has found a new cause of aging in cells. The team examined the reasons cells...

So you think you can survive a heart attack? Nigel Lythgoe tells his story

Reality TV brought fame and fortune to Nigel Lythgoe. So, it's no surprise he can spin entertaining tales about the real-life drama he experienced with...

PTSD linked to higher risk of ovarian cancer

In a new study, researchers found women who experienced more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) had a greater risk of developing ovarian cancer...

People in the U.S. six times more likely to receive opioids after surgery

In a new study, researchers found patients in the United States are seven times as likely as those in Sweden to receive a prescription...