How to manage heart and stroke risks before, during and after non-heart surgery
For people having surgery unrelated to their hearts, new guidelines detail how to manage heart and stroke risks before, during and after surgery.
The guidelines, based...
1 in 14 hospital patients may suffer harmful diagnostic errors, study finds
A new study from the U.S., published in BMJ Quality & Safety, reveals that harmful diagnostic errors could affect 1 in every 14 patients...
Scientists uncover hidden mutation behind many cancers
Inside our cells, proteins are constantly wrapping and unwrapping DNA in a process that is crucial to life.
However, even small errors in this process...
Anti-inflammatory drug could restore motivation for people with depression
A new study from Emory University has found that an anti-inflammatory drug could help improve motivation in people with depression.
The study, published in Molecular...
COVID-19 vaccine lowers risk of serious heart problems, study finds
A new nationwide study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 significantly reduces the risk of serious heart and...
Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease
Women in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, a recent statement from the British Cardiovascular Societies has concluded.
While there...
Given 3 years to live at birth, heart defect survivor is now a nurse...
A few days after Mindy Beyer was born, doctors delivered crushing news to her parents: You'll be lucky if your baby lives until age...
Accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
Older adults who are worried about their thinking, memory, or reasoning skills may want to get tested for Alzheimer’s disease. But current tests are...
Common cause of white coat high blood pressure
White coat hypertension, also known as “white coat syndrome,” occurs when a person’s blood pressure is higher in a medical setting but returns to...
Study finds important cause of tinnitus
Tinnitus, commonly known as a ringing in the ears, is something millions of people experience worldwide. It's when you hear sounds—like ringing, buzzing, hissing,...