Scientists today can figure out the sequence of all 3 billion “letters” in the human genome much more quickly and at a lower cost than ever before. By evaluating the genome of a 40-year-old man, scientists can estimated his risk for dozens of diseases. They also figured out his likely reaction to several...
Millions of Americans have chronic kidney disease, but most don’t realize it because early kidney disease has no symptoms. You could be feeling perfectly fine, that is, until your kidney stops working! The earlier you know you have kidney disease, the better. First, let’s talk about the kidney in general. The kidneys helps...
High blood pressure can be dangerous during pregnancy, and some small studies had proposed that vitamins C and E might reduce these risks, but according to a new study, Vitamin C and E supplements don’t lower the risk of developing high blood pressure problems linked to pregnancy! High blood pressure during pregnancy can harm...
1/5 women in America are obese when they are pregnant. New studies show, the more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the chance that her baby will have a congenital heart defect. Obesity is really bad, because it makes you more likely to get pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational diabetes, cesarean delivery,...
Having type 2 diabetes increases the risk of stroke or heart attack! A large clinical trial called the ACCORD study aimed to find ways to reduce the likelihood of stroke and hear attack in adults with type 2 diabetes, who are especially vulnerable because of a previous heart attack, stroke or other reason. One...
Stroke ranks as the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and is the most common cause of adult disability. However, by knowing the signs of stroke and how stroke works, you can get help right away and maybe even stop permanent brain damage! A stroke can get you by surprise attack, and its...