Why sleep apnea is linked to irregular heart beat
If a patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heart heat, the doctor often will recommend the patient do tests...
5 simple ways to reduce breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is common cancer in women, and many of its risk factors are related to lifestyle behaviors.
Here are 5 ways to change lifestyle...
How marijuana could hurt your heart and blood pressure
In a recent study, researchers from Georgia State University found that marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
Small changes in your diet may help cut heart disease risk by 30%
In a new study, researchers found that making some small changes in daily diet could help reduce heart disease by about 30%.
The findings highlight...
Common prostate drugs linked to high risk of type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that common drugs for treating enlarged prostate in older men are linked to a higher risk of type...
Three simple ways to cut the risk of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer can develop from two kinds of cells in the pancreas: exocrine cells and neuroendocrine cells, such as islet cells.
The exocrine type is...
This breakfast could benefit people with type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that eating eggs during breakfast may benefit the health of people with diabetes.
They found that a high-fat, low-carb...
Common risk factors of coronary heart disease you should know
Coronary heart disease, also called coronary artery disease, is a health condition in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up on the inner...
These things could help older people have healthy memory
In a new study, researchers found several things can help older people maintain healthy memory and avoid memory decline.
The finding may help develop new...
How to protect heart health in cancer patients
In a new scientific statement, researchers suggest that cardiac rehab may help cancer patients to protect their heart health.
The finding suggests that therapy for...