New drug may could manage high blood pressure more easily
High blood pressure is a common health problem that affects many people. It’s usually treated with daily pills, but more than half of the...
Study shows a surprising new cause of diabetes
In our body, there’s a small but vital organ called the pancreas. One of its important jobs is to make insulin through special cells...
Simple daily habits that can help prevent high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a quiet but serious health problem that affects millions of people worldwide.
Because it often has no symptoms, many...
Does multiple sclerosis protect against Alzheimer’s?
In a surprising discovery, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be...
Diabetes drug metformin can do much more than just lowering blood sugar
Metformin is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for managing type 2 diabetes.
It works mainly by lowering the amount of sugar the liver...
Popular blood pressure pill may bring hidden health risks, study finds
High blood pressure is a health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It happens when blood pushes too hard against the walls of...
Diabetes may increase risk of developing frozen shoulder
Have you ever heard of a “frozen shoulder”? It’s a condition where your shoulder becomes so painful and stiff that moving it feels almost...
Study shows earliest warning sign of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain illness that slowly damages memory and thinking.
Over time, people with Alzheimer’s can even lose the ability to do...
Major causes of high blood pressure and what you can do about it
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world.
It happens when the force of blood pushing...
Warning signs of arterial blockage: what you need to know
Arterial blockages in the heart, also called coronary artery disease (CAD), occur when the major blood vessels that supply the heart become damaged or...