High blood pressure linked to brain scars, study finds
What Is Blood Pressure and Why Does it Matter?
You've probably had your arm squeezed by a doctor to check your blood pressure. They tell...
Her heart stopped during a procedure to treat her stroke
Holly Page was having a great day. She got her hair done, then enjoyed a long dinner catching up with friend Lisa Stillings. They...
A common blood pressure medication could help you live longer
The Medication in Focus: Rilmenidine
Do you know what rilmenidine is? It's a drug that doctors usually prescribe for high blood pressure. But new research...
7 healthy habits can fight off dementia, even if it’s in your genes
Researchers have been studying how our lifestyle choices can affect our risk of getting dementia when we're older. You know dementia, right?
It's that sad...
Taking more than 5 pills a day? ‘Deprescribing’ can prevent harm – especially for...
People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions – including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia – than ever before.
As societies continue...
Scientists find a new target in the brain for fighting drug addiction
Exploring New Areas of the Brain
Fighting drug addiction has always been a complex challenge. Most research has focused on a part of the brain...
Scientists develop new method to predict 10-year breast cancer risk
The Issue with Current Breast Cancer Screenings
Screening for breast cancer is essential but far from perfect. The existing methods can indeed save lives by...
High costs hinder liver disease treatment, study finds
The High Price of Saving Lives
Imagine suffering from a severe liver disease that affects not only your liver but also your brain. This condition,...
Can chatGPT give reliable cancer advice?
The Study in a Nutshell
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital wanted to see how reliable ChatGPT, a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is...
FDA quick approvals of drugs lack transparency, study shows
New studies from Oregon State University say that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is approving new drugs faster than before.
The research shows...