Keeping blood pressure low may help older adults live healthier lives
High blood pressure, or hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels stays too high for too...
Drinking coffee this way may lower risk of stroke and heart disease
A new study from Semmelweis University has found that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may help protect your heart and...
Blood pressure drug shows promise for slowing aging and extending life
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have discovered that a common blood pressure medication, rilmenidine, may help slow the aging process and extend lifespan....
Cholesterol drugs may have unexpected side effects
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are commonly prescribed to help prevent heart disease and other health problems, especially as we get older.
These medicines are important tools for...
Common blood pressure drug may be linked to this skin disease
Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition that affects millions of people around the world. It causes red, dry, and scaly patches that can be...
Common sleep drug may harm the heart at night
Midazolam is a medicine that helps people feel calm or sleepy before surgery. It works so well that most patients don’t remember anything about...
How eating yogurt could help lower your risk of bowel cancer
New research suggests that eating yogurt regularly might help reduce the risk of certain types of bowel cancer, especially in younger adults.
This follows earlier...
Study confirms powerful biomarker for most common cancer in young men
A new study from Cornell University has strengthened the case for using a specific group of molecules—known as microRNAs—as reliable markers to detect testicular...
Even mild COVID-19 can affect heart function, study finds
A recent study from Brazil has found that even people who had mild cases of COVID-19—and were never hospitalized—can experience lingering effects on their...
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic can prevent heart disease, study finds
Losing weight is a common New Year’s resolution, and many people are now turning to advanced weight-loss medications like Ozempic for help.
These drugs belong...