Your Blood Pressure May Look Normal Sitting Up—But Still Hide a Serious Heart Risk
Having your blood pressure checked is a routine part of many doctor visits. Most of the time, the test is done while you are...
Why Blood Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases Often Appear Together
Scientists in Australia have made a discovery that may change how doctors understand blood cancer and diseases caused by the immune system.
Researchers at the...
Blood Pressure Swings Could Signal Future Heart Trouble
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps.
If this pressure stays too high for...
Diabetes Drug Linked To Higher Risk Of Serious Heart Problems
Rosiglitazone is a medicine used to help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar.
It belongs to a group of medicines called thiazolidinediones,...
Common Gout Pill May Help Some People Avoid Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery
People with osteoarthritis may one day have a new way to slow the disease and reduce the need for joint replacement surgery.
A new study...
4 Natural Supplements May Help Lower High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people around the world.
Many people do not notice any symptoms, but over time high blood...
Scientists unveil a new global plan to detect and treat heart failure earlier
A major international group of heart specialists has introduced a new way of thinking about heart failure that could change how millions of people...
Scientists develop ‘invisible’ home monitoring system for Parkinson’s disease
Living with Parkinson's disease often means that symptoms change from hour to hour.
A person may walk quite normally after taking medication but develop slower...
Weight loss drugs show surprising heart health benefits beyond weight loss
GLP-1 weight-loss medicines have transformed obesity treatment over the past few years.
While most attention has focused on the amount of weight people lose, researchers...
Major study finds existing drug protects kidneys even in people without diabetes
Chronic kidney disease is a long-lasting condition in which the kidneys gradually stop working as well as they should.
In the early stages, many people...