Intensive high blood pressure treatment may prevent stroke in older people
High blood pressure is often silent, showing no obvious symptoms, yet it can unleash havoc in the form of dangerous health complications like heart...
Americans will take prescribed pills for half of their lives, study finds
We all know that medicines are crucial when we're sick, and sometimes they’re needed to manage ongoing health issues.
But did you know that many...
What you need to know about vascular dementia
Vascular dementia takes its roots in our brain but doesn’t stop there. It spreads its tendrils into every aspect of the lives of those...
Why metabolic surgery can be important for people with diabetes
A novel study sheds light on a surprising connection between metabolic surgery and diabetes management, revealing that for many diabetes patients, metabolic surgery significantly...
The pill may reduce rheumatoid arthritis risk, study finds
Uppsala University researchers shed new light on the interplay between hormone usage and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a study involving...
Timing matters when taking high blood pressure pills
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common health issue that can lead to serious problems if not managed well.
But recent research has provided...
This drug could treat early-onset type 2 diabetes effectively
When it comes to type 2 diabetes (T2D), a common health condition known for affecting blood sugar and insulin production, new research brings hope,...
New drug combo could starve pancreatic cancer, study shows
When it comes to pancreatic cancer, finding effective treatments has always been a notoriously tough nut to crack for the medical community.
But now, scientists...
How to maximize your memory through diet
Memories tie us to our past, help us navigate the present, and enable us to plan for the future. But what happens when our...
High blood pressure makes more older Americans hospitalized, study shows
In the last couple of decades, something concerning has been happening: a lot more older folks, especially in America, are having serious problems with...