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Short meditation could help reduce pain and negative emotions

In a new study, researchers found that merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions. The effect of...

The deadly paradox of diabetes management

In a new study, researchers found that diabetes management may be dangerously misaligned. They found that people with diabetes across the U.S. often receive treatment...

This low-cost therapy could treat high blood pressure effectively

In a new study, researchers found that a low-cost intervention comprising home visits by community healthcare workers to monitor blood pressure (BP) and provide...

Breakthrough in coronavirus research may support vaccine design

In a new study, researchers have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus by creating the first 3-D...

Declines in heart attacks greater in men than women

In a new study, researchers found a steady decline in heart attacks for both men and women enrolled in the health system from 2000...

A big breakfast may help prevent obesity, high blood sugar

In a new study, researchers found that eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and high blood sugar. The research...

This study finds a new cause of autism

Autism affects 1 in 59 children and is 4 times more common in boys than in girls, and it is a developmental disorder. People with...

When the best treatment for high blood pressure is to wait

In a new study, researchers found that a doctor's decision not to intensify high blood pressure treatment is often an appropriate choice. In two-thirds of...

Insulin is being sold illegally on Craigslist at lower price, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found that lifesaving insulin is frequently being sold on Craigslist for a fraction of its list price. The findings show...

This high blood pressure drug may help lower gout risk

In a new study, researchers found that antihypertensive medication amlodipine is linked to a lower risk for gout compared with other antihypertensive drugs. The research...