High fiber diets may benefit people with high blood pressure, diabetes
In a new study, researchers found patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes who consume a high fiber diet had an improvement...
What is stenting?
According to reports, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), a Democratic presidential candidate, was hospitalized for an emergency procedure to insert stents into his heart.
A stent...
Taking these two drugs may protect you from heart attack and stroke
Cardiovascular diseases are diseases that originate from the vascular system and/or the heart.
These include high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, acute coronary syndrome, heart...
This test may offer noninvasive detection of prostate cancer
In a new study, researchers have identified a novel prostate cancer gene fusion involving the KLK4 protein-coding gene and KLKP1 pseudogene.
This unique biomarker can...
This diet could relieve symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease
In a new study, researchers found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improved health for sufferers of...
Sleeping less than six hours, heart disease, stroke are deadly combo
In a new study, researchers found middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk...
Make neighborhoods green for heart health? The idea is taking root
Neighborhoods filled with trees, grass and other flora not only improve the air and clear the mind – they also can reduce heart disease...
Less Americans have stroke compared to the past, new study says
In a new study, researchers found starting in the late 1980s, stroke rates among older Americans began to decrease, and the decline shows no...
Common painkillers may lead to obesity, sleep problems, heart attacks
Many people use painkillers to manage acute and chronic pain, but these drugs can bring big health risks.
Scientists have shown that some common painkillers...
How to stay healthy this flu season
About 40 million people contracted the flu last year, with hundreds of thousands hospitalized and 35,400 to 61,000 deaths, including 134 children, according to...