Health & Wellness
One Pill Could Provide Better Heart Failure Treatment, Study Finds
Heart failure is a serious long-term condition that affects millions of people around the world. It does not mean that the heart has stopped...
These Two Things Are the Key to High Blood Pressure Control
High blood pressure affects more than one billion people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, and...
Slow, Patient-Led Opioid Tapering Can Reduce Medicine Use Without Extra Pain
Prescription opioids are widely used to treat long-lasting pain, but many people hope to reduce or stop these medicines because of concerns about side...
Can A Popular Sports Supplement Help Reduce Depression?
Creatine has been used for decades to help athletes build strength, but researchers are now exploring whether this familiar supplement might also support brain...
How Kidney Disease Could Cause Inflammation and Heart Damage
Scientists have long wondered why so many people with chronic kidney disease eventually develop serious heart problems. Even when blood pressure and cholesterol are...
One Blood Pressure Drug May Protect the Heart Better Than Another
High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. Hundreds of millions of people live with it, and...
Why Your Blood Pressure Changes Throughout the Day
Blood pressure is one of the most important signs of overall health. It measures the force of blood pushing against the walls of the...
Some Common Diabetes Drugs May Increase the Risk of Heart Problems
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. Hundreds of millions of people live with the condition, and many...
Why Both Blood Pressure Numbers Matter More Than You Think
Blood pressure is one of the most common health measurements, yet many people are unsure what the two numbers actually mean.
The first, or systolic...
These Late-Stage Liver Failure Symptoms Should Never Be Ignored
The liver works quietly every day to keep the body healthy.
It removes harmful substances from the blood, processes nutrients, stores energy, makes proteins that...
Growing Daytime Sleepiness Could Be an Early Warning Sign for Dementia
Many people become a little more tired as they grow older, but a new study suggests that a steady increase in daytime sleepiness during...
Vitamin B3 Could Help Fight Cancer in a Surprising Way
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world, affecting millions of people every year. It develops when some of the...
Declining Church Attendance May Increase Death Risk
For much of American history, attending church was a normal part of weekly life for millions of families.
Every Sunday, people gathered not only to...
The Surprising Link Between Vitamin D and Healthy Blood Pressure
Vitamin D is best known for keeping bones strong, but researchers have discovered that its job does not stop there.
This important nutrient helps many...
Common Diabetes Drugs Linked to Fast-Spreading Infection
Diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of serious health problems.
High blood sugar over many years...
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Brain Health
Growing Daytime Sleepiness Could Be an Early Warning Sign for Dementia
Many people become a little more tired as they grow older, but a new study suggests that a steady increase in daytime sleepiness during...
Bottom Blood Pressure Number May Hold the Key of Treating Dementia and Stroke
Most people know that high blood pressure is bad for the heart, but many focus only on the top number of a blood pressure...
Digital therapy reduces anxiety and depression in dementia caregivers
Looking after a family member with dementia can be one of the most rewarding but also one of the most stressful experiences in life.
Many...
Why Some People Never Show Alzheimer’s Symptoms Despite Brain Disease
Many people believe that Alzheimer's disease always causes memory loss and dementia. Surprisingly, this is not always true.
Some older adults have brains that contain...
Repairing Damaged DNA Could Help Fight Against Alzheimer’s
A new study suggests that helping brain cells repair their damaged DNA may one day become an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers from King's...