Widely used cholesterol drug may prevent dementia
New research suggests that having lower cholesterol levels might help protect people from getting dementia.
A large international study, led by the University of Bristol,...
Beetroot juice could lower blood pressure in just 2 weeks, study finds
Drinking beetroot juice might help older adults lower their blood pressure—and researchers now believe this effect could be thanks to changes in the bacteria...
This high-sugar fruit can actually reduce diabetes risk
If you had to choose between two snacks—one with just seven grams of sugar and another with over 30 grams—you’d probably assume the lower...
Two common Drugs could reverse fatty liver disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), once called fatty liver disease, is now the most common liver condition worldwide.
It affects about one in three...
Popular hair loss drug linked to depression and suicide, study finds
For more than twenty years, a drug called finasteride has been widely used by men around the world to slow hair loss or promote...
New tool can predict how well blood pressure drugs will work
Doctors now have a powerful new tool that could make it easier to treat high blood pressure.
A new Blood Pressure Treatment Efficacy Calculator, based...
Daily coffee may reduce risk of irregular heartbeat by 39%
New research suggests that drinking coffee may actually help protect against atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart to...
Calcium supplements don’t raise dementia risk, study finds
Many older women take calcium supplements to protect their bones, especially to prevent or manage a condition called osteoporosis.
But in recent years, there have...
People can get accurate blood pressure readings from the ankle
Getting an accurate blood pressure reading is an important part of staying healthy. High blood pressure is a major cause of heart disease, stroke,...
Majority of people with Parkinson’s suffer from chronic pain
A large Australian study has revealed that people with Parkinson’s disease are nearly three times more likely to live with chronic pain than others...