Study finds safer option between two common blood pressure drugs
A major study from Columbia University has given doctors and patients new insights into treating high blood pressure.
Over a span of 17 years, researchers...
Vitamin B9 deficiency linked to higher dementia and mortality risk
Scientists from Mount Sinai have found that low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a substantially higher risk...
Eating white rice linked to higher diabetes risk, study confirms
Scientists from Lanzhou University have found that eating white rice is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes—the most...
Eating whole grains could help control blood pressure and blood sugar
Scientists from Tufts University have found that eating at least three servings of whole grains each day may help slow increases in waist size,...
Frailty in young heart attack patients may increase early death risk
Doctors have long believed that frailty is a condition that mainly affects older adults, often recognized by slow walking, weakness, and memory issues.
But new...
Heavy drinking may greatly increase fall risk in older adults with memory problems
Many older adults struggle with mild cognitive impairment, also called MCI. This condition causes small but noticeable problems with memory, thinking, planning, and decision‑making.
MCI...
High-intensity training could boost muscle disease recovery
A new study has found that people with inflammatory muscle disease can improve their fitness and muscle strength more with high-intensity workouts than with...
Your neighborhood may strongly affect your dementia risk
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered why people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods may face a higher risk of developing dementia.
The study, published...
Vaping might seem safer than smoking but your heart could tell a different story
You may have heard that vaping is the “safer” choice than smoking. But what if the very thing designed to protect your health also...
Nerve injuries affect the whole immune system, study finds
Preclinical research from McGill University has found that nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system—and that the effects are different in...