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...
Feeling left out may age your brain faster, new study finds
New research from the University of St Andrews has found a direct link between social isolation and faster memory and thinking decline in older...
How a mild head injury could cause Alzheimer’s disease
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has found why traumatic brain injuries (TBI), even mild ones, may raise the risk...
Your blood proteins could predict your risk of an early death
Imagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health.
Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today, but...