Common blood pressure drug may have more risks than expected
A new study from Columbia University has raised concerns about one of the most commonly used medications for high blood pressure. The research looked...
Many adults with chronic pain have depression and anxiety
A major new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has revealed a strong link between chronic pain and mental health.
After analyzing data from over 375...
This treatment may help cure common cause of high blood pressure
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have developed a simple, minimally invasive procedure that could...
Chronic venous insufficiency: the condition reportedly affecting President Trump
In light of reports from the White House that President Donald J. Trump has been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), the American Heart...
Too much standing at work may raise blood pressure
A recent study from Finland has found that standing for long periods at work may negatively affect blood pressure, while sitting more during work...
This drug causes muscle loss, especially in older adults and women
A new study has found that older adults and women taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide may lose more muscle than others, but eating more...
Why common blood pressure drugs can harm kidney function
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found that long-term use of some commonly prescribed blood pressure drugs can damage the...
Being physically active at any age can help you live longer
Staying active throughout adulthood could lower your risk of death by 30% to 40%, and even starting to move more later in life can...
New blood test spot early pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world, mostly because it is usually found too late.
By the time symptoms appear and...
How Alzheimer’s disease affects the whole body
Alzheimer’s disease is widely known as a brain disorder, but new research shows it may also impact the entire body.
Scientists from Baylor College of...