Breast arterial calcification on mammograms predicts future heart risk
Routine mammograms are a critical tool for breast cancer screening. However, they may also hold crucial, potentially untapped…
Collaborative project seeks safer therapies for ischemia and reperfusion injury
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Trinity University will improve a prodrug, a compound activated in the body, to…
Experimental RNA drug shows promise for repairing DNA and healing tissue damage
Cedars-Sinai scientists have developed an experimental drug that repairs DNA and serves as a prototype for a new…
NHS GP alert to anyone taking ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin for pain or arthritis
Dr Mark Porter, a GP who has appeared on The One Show said ‘about one in ten of…
Best time of day to exercise?
Norman Swan: Tegan, when do you take your exercise? Tegan Taylor: I am definitely a morning exerciser. I…
Scientists Want to Snip Your Genes to Fix High Cholesterol Levels
GETTING A DIAGNOSIS of high cholesterol is not fun. It requires a revamp of lifestyle basics like how…
Vitamin D Supplement can Affect Your Chances for a Heart Attack
VITAMIN D IS important. It builds strong bones and helps your immune system do its job. You may…
Scientists Just Discovered a Surprising Health Risk of a High-Protein Diet
Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Design elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Key Points A new study…
Personalized Doses of Popular Supplement Could Cut Risk of a Second Heart Attack in Half, Study Finds
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, with someone experiencing a heart attack…
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…
Personalized vitamin D3 supplementation for heart attacks cuts risk of recurrence in half
Tailored vitamin D3 supplementation for heart attack patients may halve their risk of a second heart attack, according…
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…