Both blood pressure numbers predict heart disease risk
When you visit a doctor, you’ve probably had your blood pressure checked. The results come as two numbers—one on top and one on the...
Study finds popular cholesterol drug may harm kidneys
Rosuvastatin is a commonly prescribed medication used to lower high cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
It belongs to a group of drugs...
Scientists find how to repair diabetic heart failure
A thin, gel-like lining inside the heart’s tiniest blood vessels may hold the key to treating heart failure in people with diabetes, according to...
New imaging can detect aggressive breast cancer more effectively
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer.
Unlike other types, TNBC doesn’t respond to common hormonal...
New blood test shows Alzheimer’s severity, guiding personalized treatment
A groundbreaking study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Lund University in Sweden has introduced a new blood test that...
Many Americans worry about high blood pressure—but few know what it really means
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health problems in the United States. It affects nearly half of all...
Brain changes in older adults can reduce social activity
As people age, staying socially connected becomes harder—even though social engagement is essential for both mental and physical health. A new study from Nanyang...
Long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD’s inventor discovered
A college student has just solved a decades-old scientific mystery, and her discovery could lead to future breakthroughs in medicine.
Corinne Hazel, an environmental microbiology...
Common blood pressure drug linked to low potassium and kidney issues
Chlorthalidone is a medication that doctors have long prescribed to help manage high blood pressure. But now, new research from Columbia University is raising...
This drug may help diabetic hearts recover after heart attacks
A drug currently being tested to treat anemia may hold new hope for people with diabetes who suffer heart attacks, according to groundbreaking research...