Gum disease linked to arterial buildup
The American Heart Association (AHA) released a new scientific statement highlighting the potential link between oral health and cardiovascular outcomes….
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New medication may control hard-to-treat hypertension
An experimental oral medication for hard-to-treat hypertension is one step closer to approval. According to Fierce Biotech, drugmaker AstraZeneca released…
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
You may have heard glaucoma called “the sneak thief of sight.” That’s because it often has no symptoms until it has progressed to advanced stages, where…
Peanut allergies finally decline after years-long surge
Peanut allergies are one of the most common causes of life-threatening allergic reactions, and have grown increasingly common in recent decades. According…
Ultraprocessed foods linked to rise in colon cancer among young people
Colon cancer rates have risen sharply among young adults in the U.S., and a new study shows that ultraprocessed foods may be to blame. Published in the…
Stanford trials new treatment for incurable vision loss
Vision loss from age-related macular degeneration is generally considered incurable, but a high-tech prosthetic may challenge that assumption. According…
‘Heart percentile’ calculator forecasts 30-year heart disease risk
A new online calculator helps adults assess and understand their long-term risk of developing heart disease. According to NBC News, Northwestern Medicine…
How to keep those happy feet
If your feet are happy, you are going to be happy — and walking, too. But if you are feeling pain or tingling, it could be a symptom of a bigger problem….
Are you taking your reflux meds the right way?
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can relieve the heartburn and discomfort of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as heal damage done to the…
Chinese surgeons perform pig-to-human liver transplant
Chinese surgeons successfully transplanted a section of liver from a genetically modified pig into a human cancer patient in a groundbreaking procedure at…