Gaining new information about pulmonary arterial hypertension is crucial, the researchers observed, because it can be so harmful when not properly diagnosed and treated.

"The findings suggest hypertension needs to be prevented, diagnosed and effectively treated in adults of any age to preserve cognitive function," one researcher observed. 

After 16 weeks, study participants following the vegan diet lost an average of 14 pounds. One researcher described the team's findings as "groundbreaking." 

The study's authors explored data from more than 37,000 adults. 

The study, published in Heart, examined how even minor dietary changes can affect a person's health. 

The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, included data from nearly 374,000 adult patients. 

The analysis, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, included more than 8,000 adults.

A new placebo-controlled trial explored the various side effects patients report when on statin therapy to lower their cholesterol.