Health
Older Americans in senior housing have better health than those living at home, study finds
Independent living is important for seniors, but a new study shows it might not be the best thing for their health.
Jun 24, 2024
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High Blood Pressure
Psychology & Psychiatry
What Americans want from food: Energy, muscle strength, better health and less stress
What's for dinner?
Jun 24, 2024
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Genetics
Mapping the heart to prevent damage caused by a heart attack
Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Australia have produced a first of its kind integrated map of heart cells which unlocks the process of cardiac fibrosis—a major cause of heart failure.
Jun 21, 2024
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Health
Using digital technology and data to sustain intermittent fasting and improve health outcomes: One man's journey
It is estimated that over 1 billion people in the world are affected by metabolic syndrome–which includes conditions such as insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, among others.
Jun 21, 2024
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Cardiology
Hot enough for ya? It may be too hot for your heart health!
It's only the first day of summer and record high temperatures are already being reported across much of the U.S. That's prompted the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving service as the world's ...
Jun 21, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Americans with HIV are living longer: Federal spending isn't keeping up
Malcolm Reid recently marked the anniversary of his HIV diagnosis on Facebook. "Diagnosed with HIV 28 years ago, AND TODAY I THRIVE," he wrote in a post in April, which garnered dozens of responses.
Jun 20, 2024
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Diabetes
Poor metabolic health linked to worse brain health
People with poor metabolic health are more likely to have memory and thinking problems and worse brain health, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford Population Health. The study is the largest study into metabolic ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Health
Should you worry about your cortisol levels?
If you've spent any time scrolling through health-related TikToks lately, you've probably heard about cortisol. High levels of the so-called "stress hormone" are being blamed for fatigue, headaches, weight gain, mood swings, ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Cardiology
Regular snoring could be bad for your heart, research suggests
That loud snoring keeping you up at night could be more than a noisy annoyance—it could be an early warning sign of dangerous hypertension.
Jun 19, 2024
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Medications
Existing high blood pressure drugs may prevent epilepsy, study finds
A class of drugs already on the market to lower blood pressure appears to reduce adults' risk of developing epilepsy, Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues have discovered. The finding comes out of an analysis ...
Jun 18, 2024
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