A common drug may stop heart attacks before they start
For more than a hundred years, heart attacks have been the top cause of death in the United States. These deadly events are often...
Even a little of this snack can raise blood pressure
A new study from Linköping University in Sweden has found that even small amounts of licorice can raise blood pressure. This challenges the earlier...
Could coffee grounds help prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s affect millions of people in the United States.
These conditions slowly destroy brain cells, leading to problems with...
What’s the best blood pressure for people over 60?
As people get older, taking care of their blood pressure becomes more important. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls...
Why many older people still take baby aspirin daily despite risks
Many older people in the United States are still taking a low-dose aspirin every day to stop their first heart attack or stroke. But...
What you need to know about chronic kidney disease
More than 14% of adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD), but most people don't know they have it.
That’s because CKD...
New 3D heart model helps personalize treatment for irregular heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition where the heart beats irregularly and doesn't pump blood properly. This can cause blood to pool and...
A simple blood test can predict dangerous asthma attacks 5 years in advance
Asthma is a long-term lung condition that makes it hard to breathe. It affects more than 500 million people around the world and is...
This soft necklace can give stroke survivors their voice back
Scientists have created a new wearable device that may help stroke survivors speak again in a natural and fluent way. The device is called...
Why certain arthritis drugs don’t work in rheumatoid arthritis
New research from Cedars-Sinai may explain why some common treatments for rheumatoid arthritis don’t work as well over time.
The findings, published in the journal...