Diabetes and heart attack is a very dangerous combination
In a new study, researchers found after a heart attack, patients with diabetes are at greater risk of heart failure and subsequent death than...
Weight loss surgery could protect heart health in people with obesity and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found weight-loss surgery performed in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity is linked to a lower risk of...
This diet may reduce Alzheimer’s risk by changing gut bacteria
In a new study, researchers found that following a certain type of diet could affect the gut microbiome and help decrease the risk of...
Sleeping too much—or too little—may increase your heart attack risk
In a new study, researchers found sleeping too much or too little may boost people’s heart attack risk.
The high risk even exists in people...
White meat may harm your blood cholesterol as much as red meat
In a new study, researchers found that red and white meat has a similar effect on low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol, which is...
High-fat diet in pregnancy may prevent Alzheimer’s in children
A high-fat diet can carry health risks, but for mothers-to-be, it may make all the difference when it comes to Alzheimer's disease prevention for...
Doctors more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day
In a new study, researchers examined how primary care physicians decide whether to prescribe opioid painkillers.
They found doctors are more likely to prescribe opioid...
A life of low cholesterol and blood pressure cut heart disease risk by 80%
In a new study, researchers found sustained decreases in blood pressure and cholesterol levels could reduce the lifetime risk of developing heart attacks and...
Common heartburn drugs linked to heart and kidney disease, stomach cancer
More than 15 million Americans have prescriptions for common heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Many millions more buy these drugs over the counter...
Flu vaccination could strongly benefit people with high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found Influenza vaccination in patients with high blood pressure is associated with an 18% reduced risk of death during...