New drug could offer a long-term cure for hormone-linked high blood pressure
A promising new drug may finally bring hope to people suffering from a common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure.
An international team...
Music therapy could bring comfort to dementia patients in hospital wards
A new approach using music therapy is showing promise in helping some of the most vulnerable dementia patients feel less distressed while in hospital.
Researchers...
How regular exercise helps protect your liver by boosting bile acid production
A new study has uncovered how regular aerobic exercise might help prevent fatty liver disease—by encouraging the body to turn cholesterol into bile acids.
This...
Common blood pressure drug may help ease stomach issues in people with autism
A new study from the University of Missouri (Mizzou) suggests that a common blood pressure medication called propranolol might help relieve stomach problems in...
Staying active may reduce risk of hospitalization in heart failure
A new study shows that people with a type of heart failure called HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction) are less likely to...
Common gene variant doubles dementia risk in men, study finds
A new study has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia during their lifetime compared...
Eye scans could help predict heart attacks and strokes years in advance
A simple eye scan may soon help doctors predict who is at risk of having a heart attack or stroke—up to ten years in...
Dogs can smell Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs, study finds
A new study has found that dogs can sniff out Parkinson’s disease by smelling skin swabs from people with the condition.
This exciting research was...
Eating prunes may help lower blood pressure and protect your heart
Prunes are dried plums that are naturally sweet and chewy. They do not contain any added sugar and are full of important nutrients. Prunes...
Taking blood pressure medicine at night could improve health
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health condition. If not treated properly, it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other serious...