Can arm position affect blood pressure readings?
An accurate blood pressure reading is an important part of preventive health care. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine …
Daily consumption of coffee compound may aid weight loss and fat reduction
Cafestol is a natural compound found in unfiltered coffee that may benefit certain aspects of metabolic health. New …
Falls may increase dementia risk in older adults, study finds
Older adults who have experienced a traumatic injury as a result of falling are 21 percent more likely …
Stem-cell therapy reverses type 1 diabetes in groundbreaking case study
A woman has undergone a stem-cell therapy made from her own cells, to treat her type 1 diabetes. …
Researchers pinpoint new cardiovascular risk factor, suggest potential treatment
Their two recent studies have uncovered new information about clonal hematopoiesis and its treatment with the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine. …
Acute kidney injury linked to higher risk of some forms of dementia
Researchers recently published a study about whether acute kidney injuries raise the risk of dementia. The researchers looked …
Shingles linked with higher risk of experiencing cognitive decline
If a person has had shingles, they are at higher risk of subjective cognitive decline, which may lead …
‘Dancing molecules’ could help repair cartilage damaged by osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a common and chronic condition that can involve cartilage damage. Researchers are interested in finding ways …
Keto diet may increase ‘bad’ cholesterol, reduce bacterial diversity in the gut
The ketogenic diet may help with short-term weight loss, but there are concerns about its long-term effects on …
HIIT may be more effective than moderate exercise after a stroke
Stroke is a condition where blood and oxygen are not able to get to the brain. Exercise is …