Why Many Older People Stop Using Cholesterol Drug Statins
Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world. They are used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart...
What Really Causes Cancer?
Cancer begins when cells in the body start to grow out of control. This usually happens after changes, called mutations, build up in a...
Scientists Discover a Surprising Cause of Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes
For many years, doctors believed that high blood sugar was the main reason people with type 2 diabetes developed serious health problems.
Because of this,...
Why Peripheral Vascular Disease Is Often Missed in Women
Peripheral vascular disease, often called PVD, is a group of conditions that affect blood vessels outside the heart and brain.
These diseases can reduce blood...
Why an Underactive Thyroid Can Make Your Whole Body Feel Slower
Most people think metabolism is simply about how quickly the body burns calories or whether someone gains weight easily. In reality, metabolism is much...
The Best Way to Beat High Blood Pressure May Be More Than Lowering the...
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world.
More than one in three adults live...
Scientists Find Body’s ‘Off Switch’ for Dangerous Inflammation
Inflammation is one of the body's natural defense systems. When you cut your finger or catch a virus, your immune system creates inflammation to...
Scientists Discover a Hidden Cause of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common brain disorders in the world and affects between seven and ten million people.
It mainly develops in...
Could Higher Vitamin D Doses Better Protect Your Heart?
Many people know vitamin D as the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies make it when our skin is exposed to sunlight.
Vitamin D is well...
Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Be Linked to Chronic Skin Disease
Psoriasis is a long-term skin disease that affects millions of people around the world.
It is not contagious, which means it cannot spread from one...