One blood pressure pill may cause more side effects, study finds
A new study from Columbia University has brought important news for people taking medication for high blood pressure.
This large study followed over 730,000 people...
This heart problem may strongly increase heart attack and stroke risks
Atrial Fibrillation, or AF for short, is a heart condition that causes the heart to beat irregularly—sometimes too fast, sometimes too slow. It affects...
Study shows the real cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious condition that mostly affects older people. It causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in how a person thinks and...
How inflammation in childhood may cause autism, ADHD
Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have made an important discovery that could help us understand more about brain development and...
Here is the right blood pressure target for people over 60
As people get older, taking care of their blood pressure becomes more important—but also more complicated. Blood pressure is the force of your blood...
Can flu shot help prevent strokes?
Strokes are serious medical emergencies that happen when blood flow to the brain is suddenly blocked, much like a road being closed off with...
Blood pressure drug shows promise for slowing aging
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have made a discovery that could reshape how we think about aging. They found that rilmenidine, a common...
10 warning signs of uncontrolled diabetes you shouldn’t ignore
Diabetes is a health condition that changes how your body handles sugar from the food you eat. When diabetes isn’t managed properly, too much...
Statins do not help treat depression, study finds
A new clinical trial from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has found no evidence that statins—commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs—offer additional benefits for treating depression. The...
Modified DASH diet lowers blood pressure in type 2 diabetes
In 2021, about 38.1 million adults in the United States were living with diagnosed diabetes, and the vast majority—around 90% to 95%—had type 2...