How your income may affect your blood pressure health
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found a strong connection between income levels and the risk of developing major...
Can a natural compound in fruits help lower blood pressure?
Scientists in China have found new evidence that a natural compound found in many fruits and vegetables may help lower blood pressure.
The compound is...
What you need to know about stroke risk in people with diabetes
Stroke and diabetes are two serious health problems that can be even more dangerous when they occur together.
People with diabetes are at a much...
Popular cholesterol drug linked to kidney disease risks
Many people around the world take medications to lower their cholesterol and protect their hearts. Cholesterol is a fatty substance in the blood.
While our...
This diabetes drug may also lower dementia risk, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that a type of diabetes medication called GLP-1 agonists may do more than help...
How a common blood pressure drug may protect diabetic kidneys
Diabetes is a health condition that can bring along many other problems, and kidney disease is one of the most serious.
Around 40% of people...
This diabetes drug may help keep muscles strong in older adults
Metformin is a medication that millions of people take to manage their blood sugar levels.
It’s one of the most common treatments for diabetes. But...
A common blood pressure pill may bring hidden health risks
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
To manage it, doctors often prescribe medications that help lower...
This drug significantly lowers blood pressure in obese people
A new study published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, has found that the weight-loss drug tirzepatide significantly lowers systolic blood...
Mindfulness and CBT help people with chronic back pain reduce opioid use
Chronic low back pain is one of the most common and disabling health problems in the world.
In the United States, about one in four...