Are these drugs better than aspirin for heart disease prevention?
A new study from the Cardiocentro Ticino Foundation has found that a type of medicine called P2Y12 inhibitors may protect people with heart disease...
How gut health can affect your blood pressure
Did you know that the tiny bacteria living in your gut might affect your blood pressure? Scientists have been studying the gut microbiome, which...
The best vegetables to help lower your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem. If not treated, it can lead to serious issues like heart disease and...
1 in 4 people with type 2 diabetes also have weak bones
A new study from the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University in China has found that more than one in four people with...
This drug is an alternative to statins to protect heart health
Cholesterol is a natural substance that our bodies need. It helps build cells and make hormones.
But having too much of it, especially a kind...
Blood pressure swings may be linked to memory loss in older people
A new study published in the journal Neurology has found that changes in blood pressure over time may be linked to memory and thinking...
How to spot a stroke early and save a life
A stroke happens when something stops the blood from reaching part of the brain. This can happen if a blood vessel gets blocked or...
MIT chemists reveal how tau proteins tangle in Alzheimer’s disease
One of the defining features of Alzheimer’s disease is the buildup of tangled proteins called Tau inside the brain.
As these tangles grow and spread,...
Scientists find a hidden weakness in deadly blood cancer
Acute myeloid leukemia, often called AML, is one of the most aggressive and difficult blood cancers to treat. Every year thousands of people are...
The hidden cells that make cancer come back
Cancer treatment has improved greatly over the past few decades, but one frightening problem still remains: relapse. Many patients go through surgery, chemotherapy, or...