Shingles vaccine may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
Most people think of shingles as a painful skin rash, but scientists are discovering that the condition may affect much more than the skin.
New...
Scientists turn used coffee grounds into a new defense against Alzheimer’s
Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso have discovered an unusual new way to possibly fight serious brain diseases using something many...
Lower blood pressure targets may help older adults live longer
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world.
Millions of people live with it every day,...
Simple urine test may show hidden dementia risk
A major new study from Sweden suggests that a simple urine test may help identify people at higher risk of developing dementia years before...
Common drug may finally bring relief for painful hand osteoarthritis
For millions of people, hand pain is more than just a minor annoyance. It can make everyday tasks frustrating, painful, and exhausting.
Simple actions such...
Common blood pressure drug may carry higher risks than doctors once thought
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Doctors also call it hypertension. It happens when blood pushes...
Doctors say many people can slow kidney disease without dialysis
Kidneys are two small organs in the lower back that quietly perform some of the body’s most important jobs every single day.
They clean waste...
Millions of older people still take daily aspirin when they no longer need it
For many years, taking a small daily aspirin was considered one of the simplest ways to protect the heart.
Doctors often recommended low-dose aspirin, sometimes...
Why your blood pressure reading may change every time you visit the doctor
Many people have had the experience of getting one blood pressure reading at the doctor’s office and then getting a very different result the...
New approach can fight one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer
Researchers Moffitt Cancer Center have reported encouraging early results from a clinical trial testing whether immunotherapy can improve treatment for men with one of...