This small habit can greatly benefit people with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol
In a statement from the American Heart Association, researchers suggest doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol to sit...
Many American adults have alcoholism but are not treated
In a recent study published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, researchers found that although the vast majority of people with alcohol use disorder...
Dangers of life-threatening second heart attack may be highest soon after the first
A first heart attack is a serious, life-changing event, although most people now survive them. But a new study underscores the importance of doing...
Dementia-like symptoms found in 60% of COVID-19 survivors
In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers found in a sample of over 400 older adults who had recovered from COVID-19,...
Exercise could improve your health by changing your DNA
While it is widely known that regular physical exercise decreases the risk of virtually all chronic illnesses, the mechanisms at play are not fully...
Scientists develop new method to help relieve back pain
Back problems are among the most common causes of sick leave. Every year as many as one in 15 adults in Norway sees a...
This single-shot COVID-19 vaccine can protect against variants
Vaccines against COVID-19 were developed early in the pandemic. But the virus has been changing. Now there are different versions, called variants, all over...
Deaths from Alzheimer’s far more common in these places in U.S.
In a new study from Emory University, researchers found death rates from Alzheimer's disease are particularly high in the rural United States, highlighting a...
This mental problem linked to 300% higher risk of stroke
In a new study published in Stroke, researchers found that adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely to...
New cancer treatments can reduce the risk of heart damage
With modern-day cancer therapeutics presenting adverse side effects to heart health, scientists are studying methods to attack cancer cells without the risk of damaging...