Perceived stress hits adults living with two or more chronic conditions twice as hard as those without long-term illnesses, according to a University of Eastern Finland study published in Health Promotion International. Chronic Disease Burden Multiplies Stress Impact Researchers analyzed survey data from 4,003 Finnish adults aged 19 to 79 collected through the PROM 2024 … Read more
Virtual Reality Lowers Pediatric Pre-Surgery Anxiety in Virginia Commonwealth University Study “Sometimes, the best support we can offer a child before surgery isn’t a medicine at all,” said Walaa S. Abu Rukbah, a pharmacist and first author of a new study published November 5, 2026, in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health, News-Medical reported. Children … Read more
Researchers analyzing more than 100,000 medical scans have linked active brown adipose tissue to lower rates of cardiometabolic and psychiatric conditions, prompting laboratory tests on the everyday blood pressure medication losartan, on October 14, 2026. The retrospective study mapped human brown fat depots and identified candidate drugs that could potentially stimulate the energy-burning tissue without … Read more
Whole fruit is consumed more than three times as frequently as 100% fruit juice by United States adults, but consumption rates for both items drop among individuals diagnosed with cardiovascular disease or related risk factors, according to a study published in Current Developments in Nutrition by researchers including B.J. Kesler, J.M. Hess, A. Bodensteiner, D.G. … Read more
Virtual reality headsets displaying flowing rivers and forests, paired with classical compositions by Bach and Mozart, can significantly lower blood pressure within 15 minutes of an emergency department visit, according to a randomized controlled trial presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress. Researchers found that this non-pharmacological approach effectively curtails acute anxiety and rapidly reduces … Read more
Beetroot juice supplements fail to improve swimming performance or alter post-exercise blood lactate concentrations among competitive and recreational athletes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Scientific Reports by L. Vega-Monzó and colleagues. Researchers analyzed data across 12 studies, including nine quantitative trials involving 120 swimmers, to test whether the popular nitrate-rich supplement … Read more
According to a new clinical trial published in Food & Function, consuming 330 ml of 100 percent orange juice daily for six weeks causes bioactive compounds like hesperidin to be absorbed by the body, altering the activity of genes linked to vascular health and blood vessel function. Clinical Trial Findings on Hesperidin and Gene Expression … Read more
Women who reach menopause before age 40 face a meaningfully higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those who go through menopause after age 45, according to a new study of more than 107,000 women published in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society. Researchers found that hypertension risk peaks among women experiencing premature … Read more
Nearly 23 million U.S. adults with blood pressure readings of 130/80 mm Hg or higher may qualify for blood-pressure-lowering medications under updated clinical recommendations, according to independent research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The findings highlight a substantial treatment gap, as over 40% of patients who meet the updated criteria currently … Read more
A study of more than 42,000 U.S. death certificates reveals that mortality rates for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are rising, with significant disparities linked to race, age, and geography. Research published in the journal Neurology indicates that Black patients experience higher mortality rates at younger ages compared to white patients, while cardiovascular conditions like … Read more