Many hypertension patients don’t take blood pressure pills properly
In a recent study, University of Manchester researchers found that more than one-third of 1,400 people with high blood pressure have not been taking...
Obesity may increase your asthma risk
In a recent study, researchers from Rutgers University found that obesity changes how airway muscles function, which increases the risk of developing asthma.
The prevalence...
This anti-inflammatory therapy may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease
In a recent study, researchers from Mount Sinai found a link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson’s disease.
The finding shows that people with...
Exercise may delay cognitive decline in this type of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers find for people carrying a genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer's disease, doing at least 2.5 hours of physical activity...
No link found between bad cholesterol levels and heart disease, new study shows
A new review of published research is challenging the half-century-long belief that LDL, the so-called 'bad kind' of cholesterol, causes heart disease.
The study from...
Blood vitamin D linked to your colon cancer risk
In a recent international study reported by the American Cancer Society, researchers found that higher vitamin D concentrations in the blood are strongly linked...
Depression and anxiety may increase risk of heart attack and stroke
In a recent study, researchers find that people ages 45 or older who experience depression and anxiety may have a higher risk of cardiovascular...
Common painkiller linked to high risk for heart problems
In a new study, researchers find the commonly used painkiller diclofenac is linked to a higher risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart...
People with insomnia are asleep, but they don’t know
In a recent study from Brigham Young University, researchers find the dysfunction in the inhibition process could be what causes those with insomnia to...
New research shows the rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the...
In a new study from the University of Iowa, researchers found that type 2 diabetes remains the most common type of diabetes diagnosed in...