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Stay calm and cool to protect your heart health

Our emotions can affect our heart health a lot. Research from Johns Hopkins and other research centers have shown that people who feel angry often...

Low-cost retinal scanner could help prevent blindness worldwide

The OCT system designed at Duke University is 15 times lighter and smaller than current commercial systems. It is made from parts costing less than...

You can do these 4 things to reduce inflammation, prevent heart disease

It is known that high cholesterol and blood pressure are major risk factors for heart disease. But recent research shows that inflammation can play a...

These 3 tests can help detect prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among men in the U.S. Prostate cancer is found mainly in older men. Although many men can...

Scientists discover new ways to treat hair loss in men and women

In two new studies, researchers have found a new method to combat hair loss in men and women. The method uses small molecules such as...

How to treat pain without using opioids

It is known that opioids are powerful painkillers, but they are not the only option to reduce pain. In addition, opioids can bring dangerous health...

These drugs for common health problems may increase dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found that older people who use strong anticholinergic drugs daily for a long time have nearly a 50% increased...

Baking soda may fight inflammation, but increase type 2 diabetes risk

In a new study, researchers found that the common pantry staple baking soda affects inflammation and insulin handling in type 2 diabetes. The research was...

Watching TV may harm your heart health more than sitting at work

In a new study, researchers found that not all types of sitting are equally unhealthy for people’s heart health. They found that leisure-time sitting (while...

These 2 foods linked to diabetes, stroke and heart disease

In a recent study, researchers found that salt and too many processed meats are linked to most deaths from diabetes, stroke and heart disease. They...