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…
Family support helped adults in rural China to reduce blood pressure levels
New research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month,…
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…
Prasugrel shows advantage over ticagrelor in diabetic patients after stent placement
One year of dual antiplatelet therapy with one of two potent P2Y12 inhibitors-ticagrelor or prasugrel-in people with Type…
Study reveals double trouble for peripheral arterial disease patients with AFib
New research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)…
Complete revascularization reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular causes
Opening all blocked arteries with stents in patients with a heart attack, known as complete revascularization, reduces the…
Coronary artery calcium score could help predict overall health and all-cause mortality
In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have…
Statin recall for Atorvastatin Calcium issued, what to watch for
Something you bought was just recalled. What does that mean? What happens when something you purchase is recalled?…
Massive cholesterol medication recall underway. How to check your prescriptions – Cape Cod Times
Massive cholesterol medication recall underway. How to check your prescriptions Cape Cod TimesMost-prescribed drug in America recalled: How to…
Diabetes drug blunts exercise-induced health improvements
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease:…
Why Would Visiting an Art Gallery Reduce Your Risk of Heart Problems and Disease?
by Zalfa Imani on Unsplash A new study shows that visiting an art gallery and appreciating the works…
Major gaps found in cholesterol management for young adults
Fewer than half of young adults with severely high low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), or “bad” cholesterol, levels start taking…