Blood Pressure Is Up in U.S. Adults During the Pandemic
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure.Getty Images Source link
Rare Gene Variant Found in Amish Could Lead to New Treatments for Heart Disease
Although the gene variant is found in fewer than 1 in 1,000 people in the general population, it’s present in approximately 12 percent of people living in the Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.Adobe Stock Source link
Cataract Removal Is Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to become opaque. Jodi Jacobson/Getty Images Source link
Children With Type 2 Diabetes Face High Risk of Eye Damage
More young people have been developing serious health problems related to diabetes, including severe eye damage.Shutterstock Source link
Sleep Aid Melatonin May Worsen Asthma
Melatonin is often prescribed to people with insomnia, psychiatric disorders, cancers, or cardiovascular diseases not only because of its therapeutic effects but also due to it causing relatively few side effects.Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images Source link
Women in Certain Ethnic Groups May Face Higher Risk of Bloating, Nausea, and Gas Around Menopause
A woman’s racial and ethnic background may play a role in the types of menopausal symptoms she experiences, research suggests.Getty Images Source link
New Report Highlights Racial and Ethnic Disparities Across the United States
A total of 24 measures were used to evaluate how healthcare systems are serving people of color in every state.iStock Source link
Monkeypox Case in Maryland Triggers CDC Investigation
The CDC is working with international health counterparts, as well as state and local health officials, to inform and interview anyone who may have been in contact with the patient.Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Source link
American Heart Association Releases the First Updated Dietary Guidelines in 15 Years
More than two-thirds of heart disease-related deaths worldwide can be linked to food choices.Getty Images; Everyday Health Source link
Diabetes and Salt: How Much Is Safe and How to Limit It in Your Diet
When you think "salt," your mind likely goes to the shaker. But processed, packaged food is the more common source of sodium in the standard American diet.Getty Images Source link