Can traditional blood pressure cuff give you the wrong information?
When you go to the doctor for a routine check-up, they often measure your blood pressure using a cuff around your arm.
They inflate it...
Alzheimer’s disease is most common in these areas in the U.S.
A recent study has revealed that Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that causes memory loss and cognitive decline, is most common in the eastern and...
Scientists develop new treatment of heart rhythm disorders in older people
A group of healthcare researchers is developing a new software tool that aims to improve how doctors manage elderly patients with a common heart...
Teen’s text to his dad: ‘Thank you for saving my life’
For the Chapman family of Hudsonville, Michigan, life last fall was comfortably normal. It was just another night in September, early in the school...
Research shows a better way to manage type 2 diabetes
A recent study from Western Sydney University has shown that a simple change in how healthcare providers manage type 2 diabetes could make a...
Scientists find new cause of heart disease
Heart disease, including heart attacks and strokes, remains the leading cause of death in the United States.
Despite efforts to control risk factors like high...
Scientists find new treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the Krembil Brain Institute and the University of Toronto have made an exciting discovery that could open new doors for treating Parkinson's...
Why olive oil can help prevent heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease
Olive oil is a staple in many Mediterranean dishes and is celebrated not only for its rich flavor but also for its impressive health...
College student saved her dad thanks to CPR training at Damar Hamlin’s alma mater
A few months after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during an NFL game, his alma mater – the University of...
Controlling blood sugar may lower dementia risk in older people
A recent study led by researchers from Monash University in Australia, in collaboration with scientists worldwide, looked into the link between blood sugar control...