This vision loss disease often goes undetected in older people
without any warning signs.
It mainly affects the optic nerve, which sends images from the eye to the brain. If it isn’t found and treated...
Why lower blood pressure can mean longer life
A new study shows that keeping blood pressure lower than usual can help prevent serious heart problems and even save lives. This is especially...
Existing painkiller drug could help stop cancer from spreading
Cancer becomes more dangerous when it spreads to other parts of the body. This spreading process is called metastasis. It is the main reason...
This weight-loss drug causes muscle loss in older adults and women
A new study has found that a common weight-loss drug called semaglutide may cause more muscle loss in older adults and women. But eating...
Long trips for brain care is a big challenge for older Americans
A new study from Michigan Medicine has highlighted a serious problem that many older Americans face, especially those living in rural areas.
The problem is...
Common blood pressure drug may raise risk of gut problems, study finds
Diverticulosis is a health condition where small pouches or bulges form in the wall of the intestine. This usually happens as people get older.
Most...
One cup of this vegetable a day could prevent heart disease
Heart disease is the number one cause of death around the world, taking nearly 18 million lives each year.
While many things like poor diet,...
Common blood pressure drug linked to skin cancer in older people
Many people in Australia take medicine every day to help control high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
This condition affects more than one in three...
Small study finds microdoses of cannabis stalled cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients
As the world’s population ages, the number of people living with dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease increases. Given the lack of curative treatments and...
Worrying about money and food can age your heart faster
A new study has found that money problems and not having enough food are two of the biggest reasons why some people’s hearts age...