Primary care doctors may help you live longer, Stanford study shows
In a new study, researchers have shown just how important primary care physicians are in prolonging our lives.
The research was led by researchers at...
4 toxic metals in environment linked to heart disease and stroke
In a recent study, researchers found that the exposure to lead, copper, cadmium, and arsenic is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease...
Loss of muscle and weight linked to disability after stroke
Loss of muscle and body weight is associated with disability after stroke, reports a study presented today at Heart & Stroke 2019.
Body wasting in...
This endangered tree offers new cancer treatment
Researchers have discovered cancer-fighting potential in a critically endangered species of tree.
Three Chinese fir trees on a nature reserve in southeastern China are the...
Flu vaccination could benefit COPD patients
A new study has found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and hospitalization if they...
These commonly prescribed drugs may raise stroke risk by 60%
In a recent study, researchers found that drugs routinely prescribed for allergies, heart disease and Parkinson’s are linked to a higher risk of stroke.
The...
This blood pressure drug linked to lung cancer
In a recent study, researchers found the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor drugs (ACEIs) to lower blood pressure is linked to a high...
How 3,000 steps in 30 minutes could improve your heart health
In a recent study, German and Norwegian researchers recommended designing a training program for persons with heart failure to recover better.
The study is published...
Antioxidant supplements linked to skin cancer and lung cancer growth
In a recent study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, experiments on animals and human cancer tissue confirmed that intake of some antioxidants could...
These 4 antioxidants could help slow down aging
Aging and related chronic diseases are big factors that decrease the quality of our life.
But research has shown that there are some ways to...