Millions may be getting wrong blood pressure readings due to poor cuff fit
Millions of Americans may be getting incorrect blood pressure readings at home simply because the cuff on their monitor doesn’t fit their arm properly.
This...
Why Alzheimer’s and colon cancer rarely occur together
Scientists in China have found something very interesting that may explain why people with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to get colon cancer, and...
Early menopause may increase dementia risk, study finds
A new international study led by researchers at the University of Galway has found that women who enter menopause at an earlier age may...
Common constipation drug could treat chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease, or CKD, is a serious health problem affecting millions of people around the world.
People with this condition often need to undergo...
Type 2 diabetes may double sepsis risk, especially in these people
Living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may double the risk of developing sepsis—with younger adults and men being particularly vulnerable, according to a new...
Uncontrolled pain may hinder recovery from opioid addiction
A new study led by Virginia Tech researchers has found that people with opioid use disorder who also suffer from ongoing pain may have...
Blood pressure measurement methods in different clinics show major differences in accuracy
A new study shows that how and where your blood pressure (BP) is measured can make a big difference in the results.
The review, published...
5 things everyone with Medicare should do right now
Right now, 68 million Americans have a deadline coming up: the deadline to decide their Medicare health coverage for next year if they’re over...
New nanotech treatment reverses Alzheimer’s disease
A groundbreaking study led by scientists from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital of Sichuan University has shown that...
How sperm kick into ‘overdrive’ for their final sprint
Researchers have pinpointed the molecular “switch” that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to an egg.
The work is a breakthrough that could reshape infertility...