Sitting more linked to higher heart disease, diabetes risk in older women
In a new study, researchers found that longer sitting times were linked to higher levels of heart disease risk among overweight and obese postmenopausal...
Scientists find better treatment of irregular heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm abnormality and is projected to affect about two percent of the global population by 2050.
It...
How to check your blood pressure accurately at home
Follow expert advice and a step-by-step video to ensure you’re getting the most accurate numbers.
To check your blood pressure, you just switch on a...
Diabetes, Alzheimer’s together might increase stroke severity
Bleeding strokes are the deadliest type of stroke and the hardest to treat.
What might make matters worse is having both diabetes and Alzheimer's disease...
Full doses of chemotherapy may improve survival in breast cancer
In a new study, researchers found that maintaining full doses of chemotherapy, especially early in the treatment course, is important for the survival of...
This study shows new hair growth discovery that may cure baldness
In the life cycle of each human hair, a new hair shaft is created by so-called dermal papilla cells.
These specialized cells begin at the...
Handwashing may help slow an epidemic effectively
In a new study, researchers estimated that improving the rates of handwashing by travelers passing through just 10 of the world's leading airports could...
Using cannabis too much may lead to false memories
In a new study, researchers found that the use of cannabis consistently leads to an increase in susceptibility to false memories.
The research was conducted...
Type 2 diabetes is not just about insulin, study shows
In Switzerland, more than 400,000 people suffer from type 2 diabetes, a serious metabolic disorder that is constantly increasing.
Obesity, by promoting the resistance to...
Reducing common infections could strongly lower stomach cancer risk
It is well known within the medical community that there is a link between the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and rates of gastric...