Which blood pressure number matters most to you? It depends on your age, study...
Blood pressure readings consist of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. The systolic pressure, the upper number, measures the force your heart exerts to pump...
Breakthrough patch could regrow hair lost to autoimmune disease
Researchers from MIT, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a groundbreaking treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes...
Night shift work can increase diabetes risk, study finds
Just spending a few days working the night shift can disrupt important body processes. This includes how our body uses sugar, how we get...
Can weight loss surgery reduce your cancer risks?
Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a significant medical intervention aimed at helping individuals with severe obesity lose weight. This type...
Common causes of heart disease in younger adults
Heart disease is often thought of as a problem that only affects older individuals, but recent trends show that more young adults are being...
Traditional Chinese plant shows healing powers in kidney stone treatment
In the Dai minority region of China, a plant called Hei Gai Guan has been traditionally used to treat urinary issues like infections and...
AI may help doctors spot heart rhythm diseases earlier
A new study from the Smidt Heart Institute, in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai colleagues, introduces a new artificial intelligence (AI) program capable of detecting atrial...
Study shows an overlooked major cause of high blood pressure
High blood pressure, affecting over 1.5 billion people globally, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and identifying its causes is...
Research reverses Alzheimer’s plaque formation in the brain
Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that impacts millions globally, might soon be better managed thanks to new research out of Fudan University in...
Many older people suffer from blood pressure hospitalizations, study finds
In the past twenty years, despite efforts across the country to manage blood pressure, there has been a significant increase in the number of...