Chronic inflammation linked to dementia
In a new study, researchers at Johns Hopkins found that rising and chronic inflammation in middle and late age are linked to brain change...
4 tips to return to work successfully after a heart attack
In a new study, researchers found that many people surviving a heart attack desire to return to work.
They suggest that if these people follow...
Common drugs with this feature may raise stroke risk by 60%
Recently, researchers found that many common drugs prescribed for heart disease, allergies, and Parkinson’s are linked to higher stroke risk.
They found that people who...
Why diabetes and high blood pressure are double trouble
Diabetes and high blood pressure are both chronic health conditions that can harm your health.
Both are big risk factors for heart disease, stroke and...
Why sleep apnea is linked to irregular heart beat
If a patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heart heat, the doctor often will recommend the patient do tests...
5 simple ways to reduce breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is common cancer in women, and many of its risk factors are related to lifestyle behaviors.
Here are 5 ways to change lifestyle...
How marijuana could hurt your heart and blood pressure
In a recent study, researchers from Georgia State University found that marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
Small changes in your diet may help cut heart disease risk by 30%
In a new study, researchers found that making some small changes in daily diet could help reduce heart disease by about 30%.
The findings highlight...
Common prostate drugs linked to high risk of type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that common drugs for treating enlarged prostate in older men are linked to a higher risk of type...
Three simple ways to cut the risk of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer can develop from two kinds of cells in the pancreas: exocrine cells and neuroendocrine cells, such as islet cells.
The exocrine type is...