One drink of alcohol may shorten your life as much as smoking a cigarette
Although recent studies have suggested that moderate drinking is linked to lower risks of heart disease and dementia, some research has challenged the findings.
For...
Compound from this pretty plant may help treat diabetes effectively
In a recent study, researchers found that compound from a type of summer plant may help treat diabetes effectively.
Type-2 diabetes is a disease characterized...
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...