Scientists warn common diabetes drug may be cancelling out benefits of exercise
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be blunting the beneficial effects of exercise in patients, a new study…
Heavy drinking linked to earlier and more severe brain bleeds
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that heavy alcohol use may lead to more…
Regular Exercise Won’t Save Your Blood Vessels From Sitting, But Cocoa Might
Drinking cocoa before prolonged sitting can promote healthy blood vessel function. (Credit: PawelKacperek on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell…
15 “Bad” Health Habits You Probably Do Allll The Time (But Really Shouldn’t), Straight From Doctors And Nurses
Some responses were pulled from this Reddit thread by u/Sea_Fig1387. Note: Obviously, we can’t verify if these are real medical professionals;…
Using placental growth factor to predict preeclampsia risk in pregnant women with sickle cell disease
In pregnant women with sickle cell disease, the risk of developing early-onset preeclampsia can be determined by measuring…
Hot Yoga Doesn’t Deliver On Heart Health Promises. Study Shows What Really Works
(© Leslie Rodrigue – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Conventional exercise, like Tai Chi, Pilates, or HIIT, consistently improves…
Apple says its smartwatch can identify high blood pressure. How legitimate is it?
Apple will soon launch a new smartwatch feature it says can help detect high blood pressure – but…
Seven health conditions caused by using your phone on the toilet
It might seem like a harmless habit to linger on the loo with your phone while “taking care…
Life-threatening conditions in later life are linked to high blood pressure in childhood
Having high blood pressure in childhood could leave you vulnerable to an early death from cardiovascular disease, researchers…
Study identifies key metric for safe blood brain barrier opening in glioblastoma patients
Researchers found that acoustic emission dose-an acoustic signal from microbubbles-could predict how to adjust ultrasound power and open…
Excessive amounts of visceral fat tied to faster heart aging
Excessive amounts of visceral fat – the hidden fat surrounding organs – is linked with faster aging of…
Somatic mutations drive vascular aging and muscle weakness over time
Two new studies from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated how mutations that occur in muscles and blood…