This simple mistake can make your blood pressure look too high
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure check can strongly affect...
Scientists uncover surprising cause of brain bleeding in older people
In a major discovery, scientists from the University of California, Irvine, have found a new reason why tiny brain bleeds—called cerebral microbleeds—happen. This surprising...
Living in hotter neighborhoods may increase stroke severity
A new study has found that people who live in neighborhoods that are more vulnerable to heat are more likely to suffer from severe...
New biomarker linked to multiple sclerosis progression and brain inflammation
Multiple sclerosis, often called MS, is a long-lasting disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It happens when the body’s immune system mistakenly...
Why cancer treatment fails for some patients
Scientists at the Cleveland Clinic have made an important discovery about cancer treatment. They found that bacteria living inside tumors may explain why some...
Women may recover more slowly than men after stroke, study finds
A new study has found that women may have a harder time than men recovering from certain daily tasks after a common type of...
Fatalism may harm mental health in people with diabetes
A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University at Buffalo looked at how feelings of hopelessness and “fatalism” about...
Why feeling wronged can make chronic pain worse
Everyone knows that stress can make pain feel worse. But a new study shows that anger—especially when combined with a sense of unfairness—might be...
Scientists discover a hidden cause of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope have discovered a gene that plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D).
The gene, called...
Toxic chemicals may harm heart health in people with kidney problems
A new study has found a worrying link between certain chemicals called phthalates and poor heart health in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The...