Why some chronic pain patients struggle to find doctors
Over the past decade, attitudes toward using opioids and cannabis for pain relief have changed dramatically.
The opioid crisis has made both doctors and the...
A cheap hospital drug may stop heart attacks before they start
For more than a century, heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the United States. They happen when blood flow to...
Common blood pressure pills may quietly raise risk of vision loss
Millions of people around the world take medicine every day to control high blood pressure. These medicines help protect the heart, brain, and blood...
Brain energy failure may come before memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of old age. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and the ability to live independently. The...
Silent facial signs of fatty liver disease you should never ignore
Fatty liver disease is quietly becoming one of the most common health problems in the world, especially as more people struggle with weight gain,...
Common blood pressure pill may carry a hidden heart risk
A new study from Europe has raised concern about a common medicine used by millions of people for high blood pressure.
Researchers found that when...
Why many older people should rethink daily aspirin
For many years, taking a daily low-dose aspirin was seen as a simple way to protect the heart. Doctors often recommended it to people...
Parents’ overweight before pregnancy may increase child’s fatty liver disease risk
A new long-term study suggests that a child’s health may be influenced even before they are born, starting with the weight of both parents...
How exercise protects against Alzheimer’s disease
Many people notice that staying physically active seems to help them think more clearly and remember things better as they age.
Doctors have long recommended...
This brain problem may predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
Scientists are discovering that Alzheimer’s disease may begin long before memory loss becomes noticeable, and the earliest warning signs may involve changes in blood...