A new study suggests the vagus nerve may be one of the heart’s most important defenders against aging. Researchers found that ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Background Current guidelines recommend incorporating exercise and physical activity, such as inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and neuromuscular training, as adjunctive therapies alongside ...

A study by researchers at the Technion finds that injecting cancerous serum in mice decreased cardiac fibrosis, paving the ...

Maintaining the heart’s connection to the vagus nerve may be a key defense against cardiac aging. Researchers showed that ...

Artificial sweeteners are widely found in American diets, marketed as low-calorie alternatives to sugar for weight management.

Muscle relaxers help reduce muscle stiffness and pain from conditions like cerebral palsy and lower back pain. There are two main types of muscle relaxers: antispastics and antispasmodics. Muscle ...

In a decades-long effort, researchers have discovered how to tweak the molecular pathways that turn heart muscle motors up or down ...

Cancer patients often lose excessive amounts of weight. This affects up to 80% of patients and is mainly due to a decrease in muscle mass and fatty tissue. This cancer-induced cachexia (CIC) is ...

Blood pressure during a heart attack can be normal, low, or high. Low blood pressure during a heart attack is a medical emergency. A heart attack can cause high blood pressure due to adrenaline and ...

The COVID vaccines have saved millions of lives from a virus that has killed more than seven million people globally. Many safety studies and real-world evidence from billions of doses show that the ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. While extensive studies have found Covid-19 vaccines to be safe, effective, and to ...