Chocolate is good for the heart
Eating chocolate at least once a week is linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,…
Regular exercise helps prevent high blood pressure, even in areas of high air pollution
People who regularly exercise tend to have a lower risk of high blood pressure, even if they live in areas where air pollution is relatively high, according to…
Women taking Menopausal Hormone Therapy may be more resistant to urine infections
In the first analysis of its kind, US-based doctors have shown that women who take menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as HRT) have a greater variety of…
Optimistic people sleep better
Optimists live longer than pessimists and have a lower risk of chronic disease – this has been scientifically validated on multiple occasions.
Women taking beta blockers for hypertension may have higher risk of heart failure with acute coronary syndrome
Women have historically been underrepresented in past clinical research, raising concerns about their use of beta blockers as a treatment for hypertension.