Salt is stocked in almost every household in the country and added liberally to our food, yet this everyday condiment is also ...

A study led by the University of California, Irvine has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger ...

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the most common cardiovascular risk factor. It describes a condition ...

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Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of essential fats linked to many health benefits, such as heart health, reduced inflammation, ...

The 5 categories included calibre (length ... and health parameters, including blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c (blood glucose indicator), and weight (BMI). The final analysis included 45,161 ...

Researchers have developed a retinal 'vascular fingerprint' that can predict stroke risk as effectively as traditional ...

Being overweight or obese increases your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and types of cancer.

The number of young people having strokes has been increasing, and the trend is very concerning to health care workers. “In ...

A vascular ‘fingerprint’ on the light sensitive tissue layer at the back of the eye—the retina—can predict a person’s risk of stroke as accurately as traditional risk factors alone, but without the ...

Cherries don’t have a lot of calories, but they’re full of vitamins, like vitamin C. Here’s a list of different types, plus ...

Experiencing microaggressions based on gender and race while receiving care during pregnancy and delivery may be linked to ...