Health & Wellness
Hidden heart damage may greatly raise heart failure risk in people with prediabetes
Heart failure is a serious condition in which the heart cannot pump blood as well as it should. This makes it harder for the...
Mediterranean diet may help protect bones and lower fracture risk
A large new study suggests that following a Mediterranean-style diet may help protect bones and reduce the risk of fractures, especially hip fractures. The...
This cancer drug may help stop early brain changes in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia and memory loss in older adults. It slowly damages the brain and affects...
A common blood pressure drug may help you live longer
Aging is a natural part of life that every person experiences. As the years pass, the body slowly changes. Muscles may become weaker, bones...
A simple vitamin mix may help prevent vision loss
Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of permanent blindness in the world. Millions of people live with this disease, and many do...
A single injection could control blood pressure for six months
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it, and many may not...
This stuff in blood vessels may effectively treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most widespread health problems in the world. In the United States alone, more...
Vitamin D may slow the body’s aging clock
A large new study suggests that vitamin D supplements may help slow one of the body’s basic aging processes. Researchers found that people who...
Warning signs of dangerous kidney disease many older people miss
Kidney disease is becoming a major health concern around the world, especially among older adults. As people grow older, many parts of the body...
Common heart drugs may worsen some types of heart failure
Heart failure is a serious and widespread health condition that affects millions of people in the United States and many more around the world....
How to deal with fluctuated blood pressure effectively
Blood pressure is the force created when blood moves through the blood vessels in the body. Every time the heart beats, it pushes blood...
Higher doses of popular diabetes drug may improve blood sugar and help people lose...
Diabetes is a long‑term health condition that affects how the body uses sugar. Sugar, also called glucose, is an important source of energy for...
Scientists discover a new cause of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common brain disorders in the world, especially among older adults. It affects movement, balance, and coordination, and...
Dangerous warning signs of liver disease in older people to watch
Liver disease is a major health problem that can affect people at any age, but it can be especially difficult to recognize in older...
Scientists find blood pressure may begin falling decade before death
Blood pressure is one of the most important measurements doctors use to understand a person’s health. It shows how strongly blood pushes against the...
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Brain Health
This cancer drug may help stop early brain changes in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia and memory loss in older adults. It slowly damages the brain and affects...
Hidden brain cells may remove toxic proteins in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most serious brain disorders affecting older adults. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and daily functioning. Over time,...
Cannabis use may increase stroke risk
Stroke is one of the most serious health problems in the world. It happens when blood flow to the brain is suddenly blocked or...
Obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia
Dementia is one of the fastest growing health problems around the world. Millions of people are living with the condition, and the number is...
Magnetic gel could prevent strokes in people with heart rhythm disorders
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders in the world. It affects millions of people and becomes more common as...