Health & Wellness
Blood pressure drug may cause low potassium and kidney problems
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many people around the world.
It happens when the force of your...
The brain may hold the key to type 2 diabetes treatment
A new study suggests that targeting brain cells, instead of just focusing on obesity or insulin, might help treat type 2 diabetes. The research...
Blood test detects cancer up to three years before diagnosis
A new study has found that genetic material from tumors can be detected in the blood up to three years before a person is...
Good cholesterol linked to Alzheimer’s disease in these people
A new study suggests that high levels of HDL cholesterol, often called “good cholesterol,” may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease...
Strong differences in safety between two blood pressure drugs
Researchers at Columbia University have finished a large and important study on blood pressure medicine. They followed more than 730,000 people for 17 years,...
Older women may have higher inflammation risk in eye diseases
New research shows that older women may be more at risk of harmful inflammation when receiving gene therapy for serious eye diseases.
Scientists at the...
Facial signs of fatty liver disease everyone needs to know
Fatty liver disease is becoming more common as more people struggle with obesity and lead inactive lifestyles. This condition happens when fat builds up...
Best blood pressure target for older adults
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when blood pushes too hard against the walls of your arteries for a long time.
It is...
A new way to slow aging and inflammation in older people
Scientists have discovered a gene that may play a big role in the aging process. This finding could lead to new ways to treat...
Could a common drug help delay joint replacements?
Osteoarthritis is a condition that many people develop as they age. It happens when the cartilage in the joints wears down.
Cartilage acts like a...
B vitamins may help lower blood pressure, study finds
A new study suggests that B vitamins may help lower blood pressure, especially for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking medicine.
Researchers...
Irregular heartbeat may strongly raise death risks in heart disease and stroke
In the UK, a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, or AF, has become a major area of health research. AF happens when the heart...
Common plastic chemical linked to many heart deaths worldwide
A new study suggests that a chemical used in making plastic household items may have contributed to over 356,000 deaths from heart disease worldwide...
Hidden hormone may be key to understanding high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects more than 1.5 billion people around the world and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.
To prevent and...
Certain blood pressure drugs may increase bleeding risk in heart patients
A new study published in the medical journal JAMA has raised some concerns for people with atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats...
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Brain Health
This cough medicine may slow dementia in Parkinson’s patients
Dementia remains one of the biggest challenges in healthcare, with no widely available treatments to slow its progression.
But a recent study led by researchers...
Good cholesterol linked to Alzheimer’s disease in these people
A new study suggests that high levels of HDL cholesterol, often called “good cholesterol,” may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease...
Type 2 diabetes may rewire the brain like early Alzheimer’s
New research suggests that Type 2 diabetes may change the brain in ways that look a lot like early Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists from the University...
Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk by 20%, study finds
A surprising public health policy in Wales may have revealed powerful evidence that the shingles vaccine could help reduce the risk of developing dementia.
In...
Why some people experience vision problems first in Alzheimer’s
A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that differences in brain protein distribution and inflammation may help explain why some people...