Less TV time may lower heart disease risk, even with diabetes genes
Watching less TV could help lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other blood vessel diseases—even for people who have a high genetic...
How psychological therapy changes the brain to ease pain
Chronic pain affects about one in five adults around the world. It shows up in many ways — like back pain, migraines, arthritis, or...
Elevated eye pressure linked to early vision loss disease
A new study reveals that high eye pressure could be a key factor in the early stages of glaucoma, one of the top causes...
Popular health guidelines may not prevent heart disease effectively
A leading researcher from Simon Fraser University is warning that global heart health guidelines may not work for everyone, especially for people living in...
New brain map reveals how genes influence Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have known for a while that Alzheimer’s disease affects some areas of the brain more than others. One key player in this damage...
New injection helps issue heal after a heart attack
Researchers have created a new injectable therapy that may help the heart heal after a heart attack and prevent heart failure.
The treatment works by...
How diabetes may worsen aggressive breast cancer
More than 120 million people in the U.S. have diabetes or pre-diabetes. At the same time, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive...
Cinnamon may weaken prescription drugs, study finds
Cinnamon is one of the world’s most popular spices, known for its sweet, warm flavor and long history in both cooking and traditional medicine.
But...
This cough medicine may slow dementia in Parkinson’s patients
Dementia remains one of the biggest challenges in healthcare, with no widely available treatments to slow its progression.
But a recent study led by researchers...
Blood pressure drug may cause low potassium and kidney problems
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many people around the world.
It happens when the force of your...