This blood pressure problem linked to higher risk of dementia, especially in men
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found a high level of blood pressure variability (BPV) in older adults, particularly in men, is...
Stanford finds why second dose of COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be skipped
In a new study from Stanford University, researchers found the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine induces a powerful boost to a part of...
This four-drug combo may stop spread of cancer
In a new study published in eLife, researchers found that low doses of a four-drug combination may help prevent the spread of cancer without...
Common drugs can lead to irregular heartbeat
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that dozens of commonly used drugs, including antibiotics,...
Common sleep pills may protect against kidney damage
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine and Pharmaceuticals, researchers found that melatonin protects from kidney damage caused by obesity...
Not just bad shoes and sore muscles – she had peripheral artery disease
Abigail Dudek celebrated her 40th birthday in Las Vegas a few months ago, grateful to go hiking and cycling without pain for the first...
Obesity can worsen liver damage caused by alcohol
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers found having overweight or obese considerably amplified the harmful effects of alcohol on liver...
Fat around heart may increase heart failure risk
In a new study from Mount Sinai, researchers found having excess pericardial fat -- fat around the heart -- increases the risk of developing...
This mental problem may triple stroke risk
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder may be more than three times as likely as those without it to have a stroke caused by a blood...
New COVID vaccine guidance for the obese
Vaccines such as Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca are designed to prevent severe Coronavirus-19 Disease (COVID-19) due to acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus...