Using common antibiotic before radiation may help body fight cancer
The antibiotic vancomycin alters the gut microbiome in a way that can help prime the immune system to more effectively attack tumor cells after...
6 things everyone can do to protect blood pressure health
High blood pressure is a dangerous health condition that can increase the risks of heart disease and stroke.
Luckily, people can keep their blood pressure...
Treating more than just the heart is critical for older heart patients
In a new paper, researchers report that frailty and cognitive impairments may become worse when older patients are treated in cardiac intensive care units...
You can enjoy meat while protecting cognitive functions in this new diet
Barbecued, stir-fried or roasted, there’s no doubt that Aussies love their meat.
Consuming on average nearly 100 kilograms of meat per person per year, Australians...
Even light alcohol drinking may increase cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that even light to moderate alcohol drinking was linked to higher cancer risks.
They also found the overall cancer...
This stuff in your blood may cause inflammation, damage kidneys and blood vessels
Doctors interested in ways to minimize the risk of heart disease have long had blood cholesterol levels in their sights.
But other types of blood...
Obesity may limit some heart disease drugs’ effectiveness
In a new study, researchers found that heart drugs used to treat irregular heartbeat are less effective in patients who are obese.
The research was...
Common gut problem linked to high risk of restless legs syndrome
Restless legs syndrome is a sensorimotor disorder, in which patients have a strong, nearly irresistible urge to move the limbs that are often accompanied...
Popular blood pressure drugs may increase suicide risk
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and ACE inhibitors are commonly used to treat high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and diabetes.
They both work...
These common drugs may increase risk of heart failure
Nearly six million Americans have heart failure, a leading driver of health care costs in the United States.
In a new study, researchers found that...