HIV infection significantly increases the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF)—one of the most important causes of irregular heartbeats and a
Day: September 9, 2019
Primary care physicians outline barriers to managing chronic kidney disease
On July 10, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced they were aiming to reduce the number of
Less TV, more activity may mean extra years free of heart disease and stroke
People who watch less TV and are physically active live more years free of heart disease, according to a new
Use of antibiotics in preemies has lasting, potentially harmful effects
Nearly all premature babies receive antibiotics in their first weeks of life to ward off or treat potentially deadly bacterial
New study shows why people gain weight as they get older
Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now, new research at Karolinska Institutet in
A new treatment option for diabetic cardiomyopathy
An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine reports a new treatment option for heart disease in patients with diabetes. The study,
Zebrafish aid effort to regenerate damaged retinas
The tiny zebrafish may hold the secret to regenerating damaged retinas in humans, Vanderbilt University researchers reported last week in
High-fat, high-carbohydrate diets affect your brain, not just your physical appearance
Much research has pointed to how an unhealthy diet correlates to obesity, but has not explored how diet can bring
Biological link between high blood pressure and breast cancer
Researchers have identified a protein that may be a risk factor for both high blood pressure and breast cancer. Previous
Human growth hormone can reverse epigenetic aging
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in Canada has found evidence that suggests