The fats you should avoid (and eat) to control high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious issues like heart disease and stroke.
One of...
Why Parkinson’s disease is linked to skin cancer
A small protein that scientists usually connect with brain diseases like Parkinson’s might also have a surprising link to skin cancer.
A new study from...
Why older adults need to rethink their daily aspirin habit
A new study from Johns Hopkins University has found that many older Americans are still taking a daily low-dose aspirin to try to prevent...
Drinking coffee this way may prevent heart attack, stroke
If you love coffee, here’s some great news. A large study from Semmelweis University has found that drinking up to three cups of coffee...
Can blood pressure drugs harm older people?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is very common in older people. In fact, nearly two out of three adults over the age of...
How to spot early eye damage in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that affects how the body controls blood sugar. Over time, high blood sugar can quietly damage many...
1 in 4 people with diabetes have muscle loss
A new paper published in Clinical Nutrition is shining a light on a serious but little-known condition affecting people with diabetes: sarcopenic diabetes.
This condition...
How gum disease could be harming your heart health
A growing number of studies suggest that gum disease may be linked to serious heart problems.
These problems include heart attacks, strokes, irregular heartbeats, heart...
Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women
As a cardiologist, I see it happen far too often: women come to us later than they should, sometimes after weeks or even months...
New 15-minute test could speed up hepatitis C treatment
A new test developed by scientists at Northwestern University could make a big difference in the fight against hepatitis C.
This rapid test can detect...