One cup of leafy greens a day keeps heart disease at bay
Cardiovascular diseases rank as the world's leading cause of mortality, claiming approximately 17.9 million lives each year.
While factors like diet, exercise, smoking, and genetic...
How to balance blood sugar in older people
A recent study, a collaborative effort by Yale School of Medicine, the University of Chicago, and Kaiser Permanente, sheds light on the optimal management...
Both blood pressure numbers matter for your heart health, study confirms
Blood pressure, an essential measure of cardiovascular health, is typically expressed as two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Understanding these numbers can help in assessing...
Heart problem found as a teen flared in her 30s when she was pregnant
As a teenager, Claire Sprouse spent hours in the ballet studio perfecting her pliés, then performing on stage. At 16, she started having chest...
Virtual reality can make exercise enjoyable and reduce chronic pain
In a world where sticking to a fitness routine can be challenging, research from the University of South Australia offers a novel solution: virtual...
AI can help detect pancreatic cancer early
The story of understanding and battling pancreatic cancer, a deadly and elusive disease, goes back to the 18th century.
The key to beating this cancer...
Monitoring lesser-known numbers in a blood screening can help heart health
When you get the results from a routine blood screening, some familiar terms and numbers may jump out: cholesterol levels that point to a...
A how-to guide to COVID treatments
As a surge in COVID cases spurred in part by low rates of vaccination with the updated 2023-2024 vaccine, winter gathering, and the new...
Even low levels of air pollution can increase heart disease risk
A recent Finnish study has uncovered a vital link between air pollution and cardiometabolic health, showing that even low levels of air pollutants can...
Weight loss can combat diabetes and improve heart health
Once upon a time, many believed that if you had type 2 diabetes, you were stuck with it for life. However, a new study...