Health & Wellness
High blood pressure damages brain long before you know it
A new study from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine shows that high blood pressure may damage the brain much earlier than we thought—before any...
Heart attacks can be infectious, study finds
A groundbreaking study by scientists in Finland and the UK suggests that heart attacks, also known as myocardial infarctions, may actually be caused by...
Beetroot juice could help lower high blood pressure
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have found that drinking beetroot juice every day may help lower high blood pressure.
Beetroot is the taproot...
Cannabis compounds may fight ovarian cancer
In the future, medicines made from cannabis could help fight ovarian cancer. A research team studying two natural chemicals found in cannabis discovered that...
Popular sugar-free sweetener may harm brain blood vessels, study warns
A sugar substitute that many people see as a healthy choice might not be as safe as once thought.
New research shared at a major...
How common cholesterol drugs affect your heart, brain, lungs—and more
Cholesterol is a fatty substance in your blood that your body needs in small amounts. It helps build cells and make important hormones.
But when...
This vision loss disease often goes undetected in older people
without any warning signs.
It mainly affects the optic nerve, which sends images from the eye to the brain. If it isn’t found and treated...
Why lower blood pressure can mean longer life
A new study shows that keeping blood pressure lower than usual can help prevent serious heart problems and even save lives. This is especially...
11 sneaky signs you might have a vitamin b12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 is a vital nutrient that helps keep your body working well. It’s needed to make DNA, support healthy nerves and blood cells,...
Existing painkiller drug could help stop cancer from spreading
Cancer becomes more dangerous when it spreads to other parts of the body. This spreading process is called metastasis. It is the main reason...
This weight-loss drug causes muscle loss in older adults and women
A new study has found that a common weight-loss drug called semaglutide may cause more muscle loss in older adults and women. But eating...
Long trips for brain care is a big challenge for older Americans
A new study from Michigan Medicine has highlighted a serious problem that many older Americans face, especially those living in rural areas.
The problem is...
Common blood pressure drug may raise risk of gut problems, study finds
Diverticulosis is a health condition where small pouches or bulges form in the wall of the intestine. This usually happens as people get older.
Most...
One cup of this vegetable a day could prevent heart disease
Heart disease is the number one cause of death around the world, taking nearly 18 million lives each year.
While many things like poor diet,...
Common blood pressure drug linked to skin cancer in older people
Many people in Australia take medicine every day to help control high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
This condition affects more than one in three...
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Brain Health
High blood pressure damages brain long before you know it
A new study from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine shows that high blood pressure may damage the brain much earlier than we thought—before any...
Long trips for brain care is a big challenge for older Americans
A new study from Michigan Medicine has highlighted a serious problem that many older Americans face, especially those living in rural areas.
The problem is...
Small study finds microdoses of cannabis stalled cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients
As the world’s population ages, the number of people living with dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease increases. Given the lack of curative treatments and...
New brain health score can predict stroke risk better
A new study from Mass General Brigham has found that a tool called the Brain Care Score, or BCS, can help predict who is...
‘Junk’ DNA may hold the key to Alzheimer’s treatment
Did you know that only about 2% of your DNA contains actual genes? The other 98%—often called “junk” DNA—was long thought to do nothing...