New study finds hormones may help slow wrinkles and graying hair
A new study suggests that hormones might one day be used to prevent or treat visible signs of aging, like wrinkles and gray hair....
New blood test markers could predict heart disease risk better than cholesterol alone
For nearly 60 years, blood cholesterol tests have been the gold standard for identifying people at risk for heart disease.
But a new large-scale study,...
How blood pressure may affect your personality and mental health
High blood pressure is usually thought of as a problem for the heart, but new research shows it might also affect the way people...
ALS drug shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s disease
A new drug originally developed to treat a different brain disease is now showing signs that it could help people with Alzheimer’s disease too....
High insulin levels directly linked to pancreatic cancer risk
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have uncovered a direct connection between high insulin levels—common in people with obesity and Type 2...
Lower blood pressure below 120 mmHg may help older adults stay healthier
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects millions of people around the world. If it isn’t treated properly,...
This drug may improve recovery in certain stroke patients, study finds
Treating stroke can be especially difficult when patients do not have blockages in large or medium-sized brain vessels. In these cases, standard treatments like...
Common surgery sedative drug may harm the heart at night, study finds
Midazolam is a medicine that helps people relax or fall asleep before surgery. It works so well that many patients don’t remember the procedure...
B vitamins may help lower blood pressure, especially when medications fall short
A recent study from the University of Maine has found that B vitamins might be a helpful way to lower high blood pressure, especially...
A new blood pressure injection shows long-lasting benefits
A new study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has found that a single injection given every six months could help...