Cannabis Use May Change Heart Rhythm Unexpectedly
A new study has produced a surprising result about cannabis and the heart.
People who regularly used cannabis had about 9% fewer premature heartbeats on...
New Blood Test Could Reveal How Far Alzheimer’s Has Progressed
Alzheimer’s disease begins changing the brain many years before memory problems become obvious.
Scientists can now detect some of these hidden changes with blood tests,...
Two Types of Exercise May Offer Stronger Disease Protection
Walking, cycling and other heart-pumping activities are well known for supporting good health.
New Australian research suggests that adding strength exercises may provide even greater...
Study Finds a Big Cause of Severe Inflammation
Scientists have identified a rare genetic disease that can cause serious inflammation of blood vessels and scarring in the liver from very early in...
Brain Injury Deaths Hit Some Americans Much Harder
Traumatic brain injuries remain a major cause of death in the United States, but the risk is far from equal across the population.
A large...
Cholesterol Drugs May Affect More Than the Heart
Cholesterol-lowering medicines are widely used to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins are the best-known drugs in this group and have...
Stopping Blood Pressure Drugs May Be Safe for Some Older Adults
Many older adults take several medicines every day, including drugs to control high blood pressure.
As people age and their health needs change, doctors sometimes...
Thyroid Treatment May Put the Heart at Risk
Thyroid hormone medicine is taken by millions of people, but getting the dose right may be more important for the heart than many people...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk
Sudden cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively.
Within seconds, a person may collapse, lose consciousness and stop breathing normally because...
A Possible Reason Why Prostate Cancer Spread
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It begins in the prostate, a small gland below the bladder that helps...