This kidney sensor can help control blood pressure
Scientists have made an exciting discovery about how our kidneys help control blood pressure. A new study has identified a special "pressure sensor" inside...
What you should know about sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen without warning, even when someone is active, like playing basketball or walking with friends.
The person may suddenly collapse, pass...
Obesity rapidly speeds up Alzheimer’s symptoms in the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It usually develops over many years, long before symptoms become obvious.
Scientists...
Popular blood pressure drug recalled over contamination risk
A common medicine used to treat high blood pressure is being removed from shelves after tests showed that some batches might be contaminated with...
Why people with diabetes must prioritize eye health
Taking care of your eyes is important for everyone, but it's especially important if you have diabetes. Diabetes is a common health condition that...
Too much energy drinks may pose huge stroke risk
Drinking several strong energy drinks every day may lead to a serious stroke, even in people who seem healthy. This warning comes from a...
How the body turns off a hormone that raises blood pressure
Scientists at the University of Virginia have made an important discovery that could lead to better treatments for high blood pressure and kidney disease.
Their...
Common diabetes drug may help boost lifespan in older people
A new study from Stanford University and other research centres has found that a common diabetes medicine called metformin might help with more than...
Steroid use may harm young men’s hearts, study finds
A new study has found that using anabolic steroids could raise the risk of a serious heart problem called atrial fibrillation, especially in young...
Chronic pain treatments that go beyond medication
Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. If pain lasts for more than three months, it is called chronic.
Experts estimate...