This small change could save millions with high blood pressure
High blood pressure, often called the “silent killer,” happens when the force of blood flowing through your arteries stays too high for too long.
It...
Heart disease is still the world’s top killer, study finds
Cardiovascular diseases (also called CVD) are still the number one cause of death in the world.
A new report from the Global Burden of Disease...
Can fish oil help prevent colon cancer?
About 19 million adults in the U.S. take fish oil supplements. These supplements contain omega-3 fatty acids, mostly EPA and DHA, which are believed...
This care may cut risk of opioid addiction in people with back pain
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care, and for many, it comes with the difficult question of...
Vascular dementia and heart disease: What you need to know
The factors that raise the risk of heart disease and stroke can also raise the risk of dementia.
When blood vessels are damaged or blocked,...
‘Magic mushroom’ may ease chronic pain and depression, study finds
Chronic pain is a major health problem around the world, affecting more than 1.5 billion people.
It often comes with mental health issues like depression...
New AFib diagnosis? Here’s some help to clear any confusion
Atrial fibrillation can cause confusion.
Most people with AFib, a type of irregular heartbeat, know nothing about it until their diagnosis. Learning that management can...
High-salt diet triggers brain inflammation and high blood pressure
A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.
The research, led by McGill University scientist Masha Prager-Khoutorsky...
Low-dose radiation may reduce painful knee arthritis
may give real pain relief to people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis without major side effects.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis,...
Dopamine helps the brain forget on purpose, not by accident
Forgetting is not just a mistake—it's part of how the brain works, and dopamine plays a big role in this.
Scientists at Flinders University in...