Diabetes, nutrition and weight.
College of Medicine researchers investigate the effects of shift work on memory and aging, and why some people may be more vulnerable to cognitive decline. Nearly a quarter of Americans don’t follow a traditional ...
A new study recently published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research found that women who heavily used cannabis had lower incidence of diabetes, a chronic condition that prevents the body from either making enough ...
February is American Heart Month, which is a great time to learn about how to keep your heart healthy. People 65 and older are much more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke and to develop coronary heart disease ...
Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health issue. About 1 billion people worldwide have a deficiency and 50% of the population demonstrate a vitamin insufficiency. The Institute of Medicine considers blood serum ...
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released updated blood pressure guidelines, where the definition of an elevated blood pressure has changed from 140/90 to 120/80. Anything above will ...
Statistics show that some 15 million Americans don’t work the typical nine-to-five. These employees (or shift workers), who punch in for graveyard or rotating shifts, are more prone to numerous health hazards, from ...
The American Heart Association (AHA) wants people to understand the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and how it can directly affect their heart health. In an effort to encourage more people to take control of ...
Summer is just around the corner and you are probably wondering where the first half of the year has gone. Now is a great time to make sure you fulfill that New Year’s resolution you made to yourself to take better care ...
While all of the reasons behind the increase in colorectal disease among young people are unknown, incidence rates are expected to decline by one-third among patients over 50. In the next 15 years, more than one in 10 ...
An article in the Washington Post recently concluded that strokes, long on the decline among the elderly, are rising among younger adults. Experts speculate the increase may be due to a rise in risk factors such as ...
