Education may speed up mental decline after stroke
A new study from Michigan Medicine suggests that stroke survivors with higher levels of education may experience faster mental decline after their stroke, despite...
New treatment can lower hard-to-control high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people in the United States. Even with medications and healthy habits, many people still...
High insulin levels may raise pancreatic cancer risk
A new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that high insulin levels—commonly seen in people with obesity and Type 2...
This drug may help reverse Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by Stanford Medicine suggests that turning off a specific enzyme may help protect brain cells in a type of Parkinson’s...
Eating fortified eggs does not raise cholesterol
Many people avoid eggs because they worry about cholesterol and heart health, but a new study offers some reassurance.
Results from the PROSPERITY trial, presented...
Scientists find a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease
More than 55 million people around the world suffer from dementia, often caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders.
These conditions destroy brain and...
Why this drug in hospital can cause a big drop in blood pressure
A new study from the University of Copenhagen has helped explain why some people experience a big drop in blood pressure after receiving acetaminophen...
Common anti-inflammatory drug may help stop cancer spread
Most people who die from cancer do so because the cancer spreads to other parts of the body. This process is called metastasis. Tiny...
What to do if you have a heart attack while alone
Imagine this: you're alone and suddenly feel a sharp, crushing pain in your chest. The pain spreads to your arm, maybe your jaw. You...
Major causes of high blood pressure everyone needs to know
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
It happens when the pressure of...