A big breakthrough in beating type 2 diabetes
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Stirling have made a breakthrough in understanding how people respond to lifestyle treatment for preventing...
Heart failure may be more dangerous to women
In a recent study, researchers find that death rates from heart failure are higher for women than men, and that hospitalization rates have increased...
Can anxiety increase high blood pressure risk?
In a recent study, researchers find that sympathetic nerve activity in skeletal muscle blood vessels increases during body and mental stress in people with...
Air pollution: New risk factor for diabetes
In a recent study, researchers find that outdoor air pollution is linked to an increased risk of diabetes globally.
The findings suggest that reducing pollution...
‘Smart stent’ could detect narrowing of arteries
For every three people who have had a stent implanted to keep clogged arteries open and prevent a heart attack, at least one will...
Low-carb diets help men lose weight and improve women’s artery health
In a recent study from University of Missouri, researchers find that while men may lose more weight on low-carb diets, women actually see better...
Doctors can do more to prevent opioid abuse
In a new study, researchers from University of Michigan develop new recommendations for prescribing opioid.
Their recommendations are based on published medical evidence for one...
Ketogenic diet could harm sport performance
A new study shows that athletes who turn to ketogenic diets to help their performance in high-intensity, short duration sports should reconsider it
The new...
Copper and graphite combo may produce better lithium-ion batteries
In a recent study, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory discovered a first-of-its-kind copper and graphite combination.
The finding could have implications...
Aging overweight scuba divers may have underwater heart attacks
In a new study from University of Western Australia, researchers suggest that older, overweight scuba divers need to shed pounds to avoid an underwater...