Simple Ways to Help Prevent Falls in Older People
Falls are one of the biggest health concerns for older adults. Every year, millions of older people experience a fall, and many suffer broken...
Why a Common Hospital Painkiller Can Suddenly Lower Blood Pressure
Acetaminophen, also called paracetamol, is one of the most commonly used pain-relieving medicines in the world.
Millions of people take it every day to ease...
The Serious Warning Signs of Liver Failure Everyone Should Know
The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the body.
It helps digest food, filters toxins from the blood, stores nutrients, and produces proteins...
Popular Blood Pressure Drugs May Carry an Unexpected Risk for Heart Health
High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It affects millions of people and is a leading...
Older Women May Face Higher Risks from Gene Therapy for Eye Diseases
Gene therapy has brought new hope to people living with serious eye diseases that were once thought to be impossible to treat.
Scientists have been...
New Diabetes Drug May Offer Powerful Protection Against Heart Attacks and Strokes
People living with type 2 diabetes often face more than high blood sugar. Many also develop chronic kidney disease, and together these conditions greatly...
Major 17-Year Study Reveals One Common Blood Pressure Drug May Be Safer Than Another
High blood pressure is one of the world's most common long-term health conditions. It affects hundreds of millions of people and is a leading...
Could Your Blood Pressure Medicine Affect Your Gut?
High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world.
It affects millions of people and increases the risk of...
Can Your Personality Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of older adults around the world.
It is a progressive brain disease that...
Scientists Discover a New Way to Protect Brain Cells in Parkinson’s Disease
For decades, Parkinson's disease treatment has focused mainly on replacing dopamine or easing movement problems.
While these medicines improve daily life, they cannot prevent the...