Facts About Heart Disease
Many health conditions can result in what is termed heart disease, such as arrhythmias, heart infections, coronary artery disease, diseases that affect blood vessels...
#YearofCOVID Tip Sheet
One year has passed since stay-at-home orders went into effect across the U.S. and the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in profound ways. During...
Muscle cramp? Drink electrolytes, not water
If you reach for water when a muscle cramp strikes, you might want to think again. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has...
Shift Work Schedules Linked to Stroke, High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
A disruption to organ rhythms caused by shift work is a key factor in injury-induced disease development, according to a new research article published...
Genetic Tool Improves Estimation of Prostate Cancer Risk in Diverse Ethnic/Racial Groups
Building upon previous research, an international team led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has validated a more inclusive...
COVID-19 Blood Flow Changes May Be Reason for ‘Brain Fog,’ Depression Lack of oxygen,...
A new review suggests that blood vessel damage and impaired oxygen delivery related to COVID-19 play a role in mood changes and cognitive difficulties...
Waitlist Policies May Contribute to Racial Disparities in Access to Kidney Transplantation
Despite efforts to address them, racial disparities in access to kidney transplantation persist in the United States. New research published in an upcoming issue...
Four Tips to Make a Visit With Your Doctor More Productive
A visit to the doctor can be frustrating under the best of circumstances, doubly so if you are being seen for a major illness....
Can drinking cocoa make you smarter?
Hot cocoa is a favorite treat this time of year as the US is in the thick of winter. New research from University of...
Maintaining Progress After Weight Loss
Congratulations! You've lost weight. You've worked really hard and you probably achieved what you did by making some serious behavioral changes. Maintaining that progress...
