Ibuprofen and blood pressure meds: a risky mix for your kidneys
People who take medicine for high blood pressure should be careful when using ibuprofen, a common painkiller found in most homes.
A new study from...
How to treat erectile dysfunction in diabetes
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common problem for men with diabetes. In fact, up to half of all men with diabetes may experience some...
Avoid these foods to keep your blood pressure in check
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a silent creeper that can lead to serious health problems like heart disease and stroke.
What you...
Type 2 diabetes makes chronic diseases grow faster
New research presented at a major diabetes conference in Vienna shows that type 2 diabetes (T2D) makes people develop more chronic diseases faster than...
Mental health issues can damage heart attack recovery
After a heart attack, many people go through emotional struggles such as depression, anxiety, stress, or even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
These mental health challenges...
Can’t sleep? Insomnia may speed up brain aging and dementia onset
Having trouble sleeping might do more than leave you tired the next day—it could also speed up brain aging.
A new study published in Neurology...
New eyedrop offers easier treatment of vision loss
A new kind of eyedrop has shown early success in delivering protective nutrients deep into the eye, which could lead to easier treatments for...
Predictable music phrases could help control blood pressure, study finds
Music has long been known to move us emotionally, but new research shows it may also help regulate our bodies.
A study presented at the...
Goodbye cuffs? New light technology could transform blood pressure monitoring
Imagine checking your blood pressure as easily as glancing at a smartwatch—without the squeeze of a cuff. That future may be closer than we...
COVID may age blood vessels by five years, especially in women
COVID-19 has left many people with lingering health problems, and new research suggests one of its hidden impacts may be on our blood vessels.
A...