Self-care is not self-indulgent, and you can start now with these tips
"Slow down, you move too fast," Simon and Garfunkel once cautioned.
Today, that musical advice could be the anthem for self-care – the act of...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer
A recent study from Northwestern Medicine found a strong link between low levels of vitamin D and aggressive prostate cancer.
It showed deficient vitamin D...
Research shows an effective way to reduce back pain
In a study from the University of Oulu, scientists found a new patient education booklet in the treatment of lower back pain can strongly...
Extreme heat events mean higher risk for diabetics
The global effects of climate change have been demonstrated to extend beyond the environment to many other areas including human health, particularly with respect...
This symptom could increase your risk of heart failure
Researchers found that elevated left ventricular mass, known as left-ventricular hypertrophy, is a stronger predictor of coronary artery disease-related death and heart failure than...
This special drink may benefit people with earliest Alzheimer’s
A Spain study shows that a nutritional drink designated as “food for special medical purposes” could benefit people with mild cognitive impairment or MCI.
MCI...
Why focusing COVID vaccination efforts on least advantaged populations benefits everyone
When vaccine access is prioritized for the most disadvantaged communities, it improves both social utility and equity — even when such populations have strong...
High blood pressure and fatty liver don’t add up in death risk
In a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland, scientists found that the combined effect of high blood pressure and fatty liver disease...
Aching joints make older people reach for many forms of pain relief – but...
In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found popping a pill may bring short-term relief for arthritis-related joint pain, but many older adults may...
Extreme blood sugar swings in type 2 diabetes may increase heart disease risk
In a study from Pennington Biomedical Research Center, scientists found in patients with type 2 diabetes, big swings in blood sugar levels between doctors'...