Big blood pressure swings may predict future heart disease
Have you ever wondered what blood pressure really means? It’s the pressure of your blood pushing against your artery walls as it travels through...
Can alcohol increase your risk of pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous and difficult cancers to treat. One reason it is so deadly is that it often grows...
Any high blood pressure in pregnancy greatly raises heart disease risks after birth, study...
A new study from Intermountain Health has revealed that women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy face a much higher risk of serious...
Waist-to-height ratio beats BMI in predicting heart disease risk
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers suggests that measuring your waist in relation to your height may be a...
Chronic kidney disease becomes a top 10 killer worldwide
A new international study has revealed that record numbers of people around the world now have reduced kidney function.
The number of people living with...
Even a few thousand steps a day can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s –...
A new study suggests that even low levels of physical activity could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease – but not in the way...
This acne drug may prevent schizophrenia, study finds
A new study has found that a widely used antibiotic could lower the risk of developing schizophrenia in young people.
Researchers discovered that adolescents who...
Doctors say: don’t panic about melatonin and heart failure headlines
If you’ve seen recent headlines warning that melatonin might cause heart failure, don’t lose sleep over them—literally.
Heart experts say the concern is premature and...
Opening all blocked arteries during a heart attack can save more lives, study finds
A major international study has found that opening all blocked arteries during a heart attack—not just the one causing the immediate problem—can greatly improve...
Cancer-linked protein found to help heal wounds, surprising scientists
For decades, doctors have known that high levels of a protein called SerpinB3 in the blood are a warning sign of serious illness.
It often...