About 90% of people with high blood pressure need better treatment
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health problem that affects many people all over the world.
It happens when the force of blood pushing...
These chemicals may increase cancer risk in women
A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology reveals a notable correlation between certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the development...
Childhood blood pressure could shape heart health for life
New research shows that blood pressure in childhood could have lifelong consequences for heart health.
Children with higher blood pressure as early as age 7...
Surgery for early cancer may raise risk of long-term opioid use
Opioids are often prescribed to manage pain after surgery, but new research suggests that many patients treated for early-stage cancer may continue using these...
Video games could boost brain health in people with dementia
Could playing computer games help people with dementia stay sharper for longer?
Researchers at the University of Alberta believe the answer may be yes.
They have...
Why moving more—and sitting less—matters for strong bones at every age
Strong bones aren’t just built in childhood—they need care and attention throughout life.
A new review from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Rehabilitation Working Group...
Air pollution may speed up Alzheimer’s damage in the brain
Breathing polluted air may do more than harm the lungs and heart—it may also make Alzheimer’s disease worse.
A new study has found that people...
Why smoking makes pancreatic cancer even deadlier
A new study helps explain why smokers face a higher risk of pancreatic cancer—and why their outcomes are often worse than those of nonsmokers.
Researchers...
Having a purpose in life may prevent dementia
People living in the so-called “Blue Zones” — areas in the world where people often live to be 100 or older — tend to...
Nearly half of people with diabetes don’t know they have it
Diabetes is becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing health threats, yet nearly half of people living with the disease may not even know they...