Active surveillance helps men avoid unnecessary surgery for prostate cancer
About one in eight men in the United States are diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.
However, each man’s risk can vary based on...
Yale study reveals how much cancer risk comes from preventable causes
A recent study from Yale University has given scientists and the public a clearer picture of what drives DNA changes that can lead to...
Thyroid drug may increase heart disease risk
Levothyroxine—a synthetic thyroid hormone—has consistently ranked among the top three most prescribed medications in the United States for over a decade, reflecting how common...
How often should you check your blood pressure at home?
Monitoring blood pressure at home is an important part of managing hypertension, or high blood pressure—a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
Often called...
Diabetes drug shows surprising effects in lowering blood sugar and weight
Diabetes is a condition where there is too much sugar in the blood. If not treated well, it can get worse over time.
This makes...
More older people now have memory problems and higher dementia risk
In a recent study, researchers looked at the health records of more than 1.3 million people in the UK who were between the ages...
A key nutrient for managing blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious conditions like heart disease and stroke.
While reducing salt intake...
6 big warning signs your heart might be in trouble
The heart works like the engine of your body. It keeps you alive by pumping blood to your organs and tissues.
But like any engine,...
High blood pressure emergencies rising in older Americans
Over the past 20 years, more older Americans are ending up in the hospital because of dangerously high blood pressure.
This is surprising and worrying,...
This vision loss disease has a surprising link with Alzheimer’s
Glaucoma is an eye disease that can slowly steal your sight. It damages the optic nerve, which is the part of the eye that...