Mixing low-dose drugs may improve blood pressure health
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing through your blood vessels is too strong. If it stays...
Why hypothyroidism is more than just a thyroid problem
When people hear the word "metabolism," they often think it only means how fast the body burns calories. But metabolism is actually much more...
Warning signs of late-stage liver failure you shouldn’t ignore
Liver failure is a very serious condition that happens when the liver becomes too damaged to do its important jobs.
The liver helps your body...
A new kind of salt could help lower blood pressure
Americans love salty foods. From pizza and chips to burgers and even bread, salt is found in almost everything we eat. But while it...
Drinking coffee may prevent heart attack and stroke
There’s good news for people who enjoy drinking coffee. A new study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee...
Which blood pressure number matters more? It depends on your age
Blood pressure readings always include two numbers. The top number is called systolic pressure. It shows how much force your heart uses to push...
Even light smoking can damage your heart for decades
A major new study shows that even light smoking—just a few cigarettes a day—can greatly raise the risk of heart disease and early death.
The...
Study shows overlapping brain patterns in autism and ADHD
A new study has found that autism and ADHD may be more alike than we thought.
Instead of just looking at them as separate conditions,...
Could sound waves help treat Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease used to feel like a distant, rare condition, but that is no longer the case. Today, more than 10 million people around...
Study finds safer pain relief treatment without opioid side effects
Scientists at USF Health are making important progress in understanding how pain-relieving drugs known as opioids work inside the body.
Their goal is to help...