In symptom-free individuals, the detection of misfolded amyloid-β protein in the blood indicates a considerably higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease—up […]
Widely used blood pressure drugs might put heart at risk
Drugs based on a molecule called dihydropyridine are commonly prescribed by doctors to treat high blood pressure and angina, a […]
Large, long-term study suggests link between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer
Results from the first long-term cohort study of more than 36,000 Japanese men over decades suggest an association between eating […]
Drinking more sugary beverages of any type may increase type 2 diabetes risk
People who increase their consumption of sugary beverages—whether they contain added or naturally occurring sugar—may face moderately higher risk of […]
No clear link between local food and cancer risk in glassworks areas
There is no clear link between cancer incidence and locally produced food from an area with a history of glass […]
People with gum disease face a greater risk of high blood pressure
People with gum disease face a greater risk of developing high blood pressure University College London’s Eastman Dental Institute carried […]
Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk
Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day is linked to less weight […]
Deprivation associated with increased risk of death following hospital admission with type 2 diabetes
New research presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, […]
Combo antithrombotic therapy increases bleeding risk
(HealthDay)—Patients with chronic coronary artery disease or peripheral artery disease treated with the combination of rivaroxaban and aspirin face a […]
Peripheral artery disease risk hinges on health factors and demographics, including race
The lifetime risk of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD), in which leg arteries narrow abnormally, is about 30 percent for […]