Arsenic reduction in drinking water associated with lower risk of death from chronic illnesses
A new 20-year study of nearly 11,000 adults in Bangladesh found that lowering arsenic levels in drinking water…
New Apple Watch feature addresses hypertension – ‘the silent killer’
The tests take place in the background – you don’t notice them – over a month. Using data…
Chronic pain in adults linked to increased risk of developing high blood pressure
Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and the location and extent of…
Dash diet cuts diabetes complications by targeting blood pressure kidney health and inflammation
A nutrient-rich eating pattern originally built for blood pressure control is emerging as a powerful ally against diabetes…
Lenny Kravitz dedicates love-filled rock’n’roll Auckland show to Kiwi lawyer Sophia Malthus
Clad in light denim bell bottoms, a backless tank top, an electric blue leather jacket and those iconic…
Innovative test for Lyme disease offers hope for faster diagnosis
Researchers at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center have developed a way to diagnose Lyme disease earlier and more accurately…
Cardiologists recommend reassessing need for additional stents later
A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However,…
Financial incentives increase medication adherence but do not improve blood pressure outcomes
People with high blood pressure were twice as likely to take their blood pressure medication regularly when offered daily chances…
Daily coffee linked to lower risk of irregular heart rhythm episode in AFib patients
Adults treated for atrial fibrillation (AFib) who drank a daily cup of coffee were 39% less likely to have an…
Midlife blood test may reveal Alzheimer’s disease risk in advance
A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk…
Tailored vitamin D regimens offer significant cardiac benefit
Adults with heart disease who had a previous heart attack and took vitamin D doses tailored to reach…
Earlier blood transfusion reduces heart complications post-surgery in high-risk patients
An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher – after major general or vascular surgery among…