This diet can increase heart disease and death risk
In a new study, researchers found a diet high in poor quality carbohydrates leads to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death.
The...
How to avoid blood clots in COVID-19
It seems like every week new data comes out about blood clots in patients with COVID-19.
Thrombosis puts someone hospitalized for COVID-19 more at risk...
This anti-obesity drug can lead to large weight loss
In a new study, researchers found that the injectable anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, can lead to large weight loss.
The finding establishes the reliability and robustness...
COVID-19 blood flow changes may cause ‘brain fog,’ depression
In a new study, researchers found that blood vessel damage and impaired oxygen delivery related to COVID-19 play a role in mood changes and...
New blood pressure-lowering guidelines could benefit 25 million Americans with chronic kidney disease
In a new guideline, researchers give a recommendation for more intensive blood pressure management in kidney disease.
The guideline could, if followed, benefit nearly 25...
This common diabetes drug may lower death risk in COVID-19
Metformin is an established, generic medication for managing blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
It also reduces inflammation proteins like TNF-alpha that...
People with these 2 mental problems may develop Alzheimer’s early
In a new study, researchers found that having depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.
They found that if people do...
A new method to predict which COVID-19 patients will get worse
In a recent study from Michigan Medicine, researchers developed an algorithm to predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to quickly deteriorate while hospitalized.
The study...
Is too much cardio bad for you? Probably not, study says
Some research has shown that ultra-fit athletes such as marathon runners can have cardiac damage such as heart scarring or arrhythmia, raising the question...
This daily food may reduce your risks of diabetes and high blood pressure
In a recent study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, scientists found that eating at least two daily servings of dairy may lower...