The dangers of sleep deprivation
Jun 5, 2020
Getting proper sleep could help prevent serious health problems. (This article was created with financial support from Transamerica.)
Prevention
Looking for ways to protect against pandemic PTSD
Jun 2, 2020
In the wake of COVID-19, experts are bracing for a wave of post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues.
How bacteria in your gut interact with the mind and body
May 28, 2020
Researchers are learning about links between the microbes in your gut and mental conditions such as depression and anxiety.
For kids, a pandemic of stress could have long-term consequences
May 27, 2020
Family crises related to the coronavirus could cause childhood trauma, which has been linked to heart problems years later.
Cooking more at home? Diverse food cultures can expand heart-healthy menu
May 20, 2020
Trying different dishes from a variety of cultures can spice up your meals.
After heart attack, home health care could help prevent return to hospital
May 15, 2020
Receiving home health care after a heart attack may keep recent survivors out of the hospital, new research suggests.
After a stroke, diabetes could worsen brain function
May 14, 2020
Having Type 2 diabetes could cause cognitive impairment in stroke survivors, according to new research that points out the need to aggressively treat prediabetes.
High blood pressure can start in childhood – but so can prevention
May 13, 2020
Kids may develop high blood pressure, and sometimes the problem can go unrecognized.
Space travel may impact how the body handles sodium
May 11, 2020
New research shows astronauts excrete less sodium and have lower blood volume in space than on land, a finding that could have implications for the heart health of future space travelers.
Prenatal supplement may increase blood pressure at high doses
May 11, 2020
Women who took large amounts of folic acid from pre-pregnancy through mid-pregnancy had an increased risk of high blood pressure, according to a new study.