Warning Signs of Late-Stage Liver Failure
The liver is a large organ that performs hundreds of jobs needed to keep the body working.
It helps process nutrients from food, removes harmful...
Heart Failure Signs You Should Never Ignore
Heart failure is a serious condition, but its name can be misleading. It does not mean that the heart has suddenly stopped; instead, the...
Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Carry Hidden Risks
A widely used medicine for high blood pressure may cause more unwanted effects than a similar drug, according to a large study led by...
Common Heart Drugs May Affect Muscle Loss in Smokers
Smoking is best known for damaging the lungs, but its effects can spread throughout the body.
People who smoke or smoked in the past may...
Why Vitamin B3 Can Help Kill Cancer
Cancer remains one of the hardest diseases to treat because cancer cells come from the body’s own cells and can find ways to escape...
Why Your Blood Pressure Numbers Keep Changing
Blood pressure is checked at millions of medical appointments every day, but one reading may not always tell the full story.
Research from Yale School...
Common Chemical May Raise Parkinson’s Risk
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly damages a person’s ability to control movement.
Scientists have long known that genes can influence the disease,...
Bottom Blood Pressure Number Matters a Lot to Dementia and Stroke Risks
A blood pressure reading contains two numbers, and both can tell doctors something important about heart health.
New research suggests that the lower number may...
Alone During a Heart Attack? Do This First
A heart attack can happen without warning, and being alone can make the situation especially frightening. Knowing what to do before an emergency happens...
Do People With Dementia Really Know They Have It?
Dementia changes much more than memory. It can affect thinking, language, judgment, emotions and the ability to manage everyday tasks, and over time it...