How accurate is your blood pressure reading? new study raises questions
Most of us are familiar with the routine blood pressure check at the doctor’s office—a cuff wrapped around your arm, inflated until it feels...
Are common food additives harming your heart?
Many of the foods we eat every day—like cakes, ice cream, and ready-to-eat meals—contain added ingredients that help them last longer, look more appealing,...
Brain inflammation linked to early Parkinson’s disease, study finds
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered that inflammation in the brain may play a role in the very early stages...
Why brushing your teeth could help protect your heart after a heart attack
Good oral hygiene isn’t just about having clean teeth and fresh breath—it might also help protect your heart.
A new study from Tokyo Medical and...
Weight-loss surgery can help the heart, even if diabetes stays
Metabolic surgery, often called weight-loss or bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure that helps people lose a large amount of weight.
It’s usually considered by...
Study finds a new cause of heart disease
Heart disease—including heart attacks and strokes—continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.
Despite the use of medications like aspirin and...
Research finds a new way to treat aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found a promising new way to stop prostate cancer from becoming more aggressive and...
How type 2 diabetes may quietly harm the brain over time
Understanding how our bodies work is key to staying healthy—especially when managing long-term conditions like type 2 diabetes. While most people know that diabetes...
Low vitamin D levels linked to inflammation in bowel disease
A new study has found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, tend to have lower levels of...
Heart disease in women is quite different from heart disease in men
Heart disease has been on the rise in women over the past decade, especially in younger women. Every year, more women than men die...