Study links some blood pressure drugs to higher suicide risk
A new study from St. Michael’s Hospital has raised concerns about a possible link between a commonly used blood pressure medicine and a higher...
Childhood inflammation may cause autism, ADHD
A new study from scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has revealed an important clue about how brain-related conditions in children...
New antipsychotic drugs may increase death risk in depressed adults
A recent study by researchers from Rutgers University and Columbia University has found a serious health risk linked to newer antipsychotic medications in adults...
Blood pressure drops 14 years before death in older adults
as people age, their blood pressure usually goes up from childhood into middle age. But what happens to blood pressure in older adults has...
Chronic stress linked to higher stroke risk in these people
Young women who live with ongoing stress may face a higher risk of having a stroke, according to a study published on March 5,...
Early menopause linked to greater risk of memory loss, study finds
A recent study from Japan has found that women who go through menopause before the age of 40 are more likely to experience memory...
Chocolate instead of needles: a new way to take insulin
For millions of people with diabetes, injecting insulin every day is a routine—but unpleasant—part of life. About 75 million people around the world must...
A one minute scan of your foot could help prevent amputation – here’s how
Imagine having blocked arteries in your legs and not knowing it. At first, there may be no symptoms at all. Just occasional fatigue, cramping...
How your eyes could help diagnose high blood pressure
Most people over the age of 40 regularly see an optometrist. But while most see their optometrist for an eye exam, many don’t realise...
Daytime sleepiness in older people could mean higher dementia risk
Older women who become increasingly sleepy during the day may face a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published on...