Diabetes vaccine gives promising results in a genetic subgroup
A clinical study led by Linköping University, Sweden, and financed by pharmaceuticals company Diamyd Medical has investigated whether immunotherapy against type 1 diabetes can preserve the body’s own…
Middle-aged women urged to check their blood pressure to avoid heart attacks
Women with mildly elevated blood pressure in their early 40s have a two-fold risk of acute coronary syndromes in their 50s compared to their counterparts with normal blood…
Managing children’s weight, blood pressure & cholesterol protects brain function mid-life
Managing weight, blood pressure and cholesterol in children may help protect brain function in later life, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal…
Have High Blood Pressure? You May Want to Check Your Medications
Many people with high blood pressure are taking another medication that could raise it
Mental Health May Play Big Role in Recovery After a Heart Attack
Psychological distress found to double the risk of subsequent cardiac events in younger adults