Widely used high blood pressure drug may increase suicide risk
A recent study by St. Michael’s Hospital found that a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of...
How hand size affects your risk of severe COVID-19
Although it is generally seen as a mild disease in most patients, in some cases COVID progresses to acute illness, causing hospitalization.
A recent from...
Keto diets may increase risks of heart disease, cancer
The term “ketogenic (keto) diet” generally refers to a diet that is very low in carbohydrates, modest in protein, and high in fat.
This mix...
Diabetes drug metformin may slow down cognitive decline
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar.
Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar...
Common nutrient in meat, fish and beans may be key to preventing Alzheimer’s
In a recent study, scientists found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Choline is a nutrient...
The best time to take high blood pressure drugs
A recent study from the University of Vigo and elsewhere found people with high blood pressure who take all their medication in one go...
This statin drug for lowering cholesterol may harm kidney health
Statins can effectively lower high cholesterol, and many people take rosuvastatin, one member of this drug class.
A recent study from Johns Hopkins found that...
Bacteria in mouth linked to chronic diseases
A recent study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections.
The team hopes the study can provide...
This diet linked to lower death risk in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are more prone to circulatory diseases, dementia, cancer, and bone fractures.
And despite an increasing number of effective drugs, lifestyle...
Eating 20g of nuts a day may help prevent heart disease, cancer
A recent study from Imperial College London and elsewhere found that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have lower risks...