Women have heavier burden of chest pain, but less artery narrowing
In a new study, researchers found that women with coronary artery disease that reduces blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle (ischemia) have...
Common Indian fruit may slow down cancer growth
Bitter melon is an Asian fruit commonly eaten in India. It available as a green vegetable in local Asian markets.
People can prepare bitter melon...
What heart patients should know about coronavirus
The coronavirus should have everyone's attention by now, health experts say. And people with heart disease have extra reasons to be alert.
COVID-19, which was...
Common high blood pressure drug may lower gout risk
Affecting more than 7 million adults in the United States, gout is characterized by a sudden onset of pain, swelling, and stiffness in the...
To reap heart benefits of a plant-based diet, avoid junk food
Plant-based diets are becoming more popular in many areas of the world, but the health benefits of this dietary pattern may depend largely on...
This stuff in lungs may increase asthma symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that iron build-up in the lung cells and tissues is linked to worse asthma symptoms and lower lung...
Single dose of cannabis THC may cause psychotic, depressive, and anxiety symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that a single dose of the main psychoactive component in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can induce a range of...
Inflammation could trigger fatal cycle in Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that an immune reaction in the brain seems to play a major role in the development of Alzheimer's...
Deadlier colon cancer develops differently in women and men
In a new study, researchers found that colon cancer tumor cells produce energy for growth differently in women and men.
This difference is associated with...
Scientists find how gut infections may cause chronic symptoms
In a recent study at Rockefeller University, researchers looked at why neurons in the gut die and how the immune system normally protects them.
Their...