How diet impacts high blood pressure: Foods to avoid
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. While various...
This simple dietary change could help prevent heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world, claiming almost 18 million lives each year. While many things contribute to heart...
Scientists find a new way to reduce pain after surgery
At the Medical University of South Carolina, a group of researchers has discovered something that could change how we manage pain after surgery. The...
Excess body fat is a big cause of high breast cancer risk
A new study from Spain suggests that almost 40% of hormone-positive breast cancer cases in postmenopausal women could be linked to excess body fat.
This...
Chaplain celebrates 4 birthdays: The day he was born, plus 3 more when his...
When Richard A. Thompson III walks through hospital corridors or on their grounds with families of loved ones who are injured or sick or...
This drug could reduce knee and hip replacements in osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a common condition that affects many people as they grow older.
It occurs when the cartilage in joints, which acts as a cushion...
How to monitor blood pressure at home effectively
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. Often called the “silent killer,” it has no...
Can moderate alcohol benefit your heart health?
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have made an interesting discovery about how a small to moderate amount of alcohol might affect heart health.
Their study,...
A new drug brings hope for chronic nerve pain relief
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute have developed a new drug that could make a big difference for people suffering...
Scientists find cause of silent vison loss in older adults
Glaucoma is often compared to a thief that sneaks in unnoticed, gradually stealing your vision without warning. Many people don’t realize they have this...