Popular blood pressure drugs may raise eye disease risk
A new study has found a possible link between a common group of blood pressure medications and an increased risk of glaucoma, a serious...
Why your cells use a secret weapon to starve invaders
Most of us learned in school that mitochondria are the “powerhouses of the cell,” tiny structures that make the energy our bodies need.
But new...
Heart attack recovery: Common drug may be riskier for women than men
For decades, beta-blockers have been a standard treatment for people recovering from heart attacks.
But new research suggests that this widely used drug may not...
Constipation drug could help treat chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health condition affecting millions of people around the world.
Many patients eventually require dialysis to stay alive once...
How blood vessels and immune cells can cause Alzheimer’s disease
The health of the brain is often linked to neurons, but neurons are only one part of a much bigger picture.
A complex team of...
Eating meat might protect against cancer, says study
A new study has found that eating meat and other animal-based protein foods is not linked to a higher risk of dying.
In fact, it...
A smart new calculator could change how doctors treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, often called the “silent killer,” affects more than a billion people worldwide and leads to about 10 million deaths each year.
It...
Why the time of day can affect severity of a heart attack
Heart attacks remain one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but not all heart attacks are the same.
Doctors have long noticed something puzzling:...
Gut bacteria could offer a simple test for colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.
When found early, it can be treated effectively, but the main screening method—colonoscopy—can be...
Everyday painkillers may be fueling antibiotic resistance, study warns
Two of the world’s most common painkillers—ibuprofen and acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol)—may be quietly making one of our biggest health threats worse: antibiotic...