What’s behind Mediterranean diet and lower heart disease risk
In a new study, the researcher offers insights from a cohort study of women in the U.S. who reported consuming a Mediterranean-type diet.
The Researchers...
Living near oil and gas wells is linked to high blood pressure, heart disease,...
In a new study, researchers found a possible connection between the intensity of oil and gas exploration in an area and early indicators of...
New drug combo may treat skin cancer better
A class of cancer drugs called protein kinase inhibitors is one of the most effective treatments for melanoma.
However, in many cases, tumors eventually become...
Many psychiatric diseases share the same genetic basis
Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder often run in families.
In a recent study, researchers explored the genetic connections between these and other...
How a high-salt diet may harm your heart
In a new study, researchers found that dietary salt intake is associated with the risk of developing a common heart condition that affects millions...
These two strategies are both necessary for blood pressure control
In a recent review study, researchers find both targeted and population-based strategies for blood pressure control can help prevent high blood pressure.
High blood pressure...
Scientists discover the genetic cause of male baldness
Recently, a genomic study of baldness finds more than 200 genetic regions are involved in this common but potentially embarrassing condition.
These genetic variants may...
Vitamin B12 screening may prevent nerve damage in type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that patients with type-2 diabetes, taking metformin, should have their vitamin B12 levels assessed more regularly to avoid...
Checking blood pressure at home is more accurate than in office
In a new paper, researchers suggest that doctors could improve the care of high blood pressure by relying more on home blood pressure (BP)...
How western diets could harm your blood pressure
A South American tribe living in near-total isolation with no Western dietary influences showed no increase in average blood pressure from age one to...