After exercise, this stuff in blood may show heart attack chances
In a new study, researchers found that signs of cardiac stress that appear in the blood after exercise can indicate which patients with coronary...
High blood pressure may affect treatment of diabetic eye disease
When patients with diabetic retinopathy would see Michigan Medicine ophthalmologist Anjali Shah, M.D., the conversation was often the same.
And it could be frustrating.
“I would...
Many patients risk major bleeding by taking more blood thinner drugs secretly
In a new study, researchers found that many patients were taking too many antithrombotics for no reason, leading to a big increase in bleeding...
Inflammation may cause dangerous blood clots in veins
Forty percent of people who develop venous thromboembolism don’t know what caused it.
In a new study, researchers further explored inflammation’s role in this dangerous...
New drug may improve survival in pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers report that a new pancreatic cancer drug had promising initial results and might boost the survival rate in pancreatic...
Why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men
It’s one of the great mysteries of medicine, and one that affects the lives of millions of people: Why do women’s immune systems gang...
How to manage the holidays if you have a chronic disease
Stringing the lights, storming the malls and all those parties! Imagine facing these holiday demands while you’re tired, sick, sad and worried:
For people with...
This simple water exercise may reduce artery stiffness, protect heart health
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease that is linked to reduced vascular function, cardiorespiratory capacity, physical function, and muscular strength.
It is essential...
Scientists develop new vaccine against chronic inflammatory diseases
In a new study, researchers have developed a new vaccine against chronic inflammatory diseases.
They found this vaccine could modify the composition and function of...
Researchers find new way to reduce diabetes complications
In a new paper, researchers have introduced the first-ever quality measures to help healthcare providers assess how well they identify and care for older...