Blood pressure medicine may increase vision loss risk
A large study in the United Kingdom has found a possible connection between a common type of blood pressure medicine and a higher risk...
Common drugs may increase risk of memory problems, study shows
Cognitive decline can range from mild forgetfulness to serious memory problems like dementia, which can affect a person’s ability to live independently. Alzheimer’s disease...
Antacids show surprising promise in controlling type 2 diabetes
Antacids are best known for easing symptoms like heartburn, indigestion, and upset stomach by neutralizing excess stomach acid. But now, new research suggests they...
Study links some blood pressure drugs to higher suicide risk
A new study from St. Michael’s Hospital has raised concerns about a possible link between a commonly used blood pressure medicine and a higher...
Childhood inflammation may cause autism, ADHD
A new study from scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has revealed an important clue about how brain-related conditions in children...
New antipsychotic drugs may increase death risk in depressed adults
A recent study by researchers from Rutgers University and Columbia University has found a serious health risk linked to newer antipsychotic medications in adults...
Blood pressure drops 14 years before death in older adults
as people age, their blood pressure usually goes up from childhood into middle age. But what happens to blood pressure in older adults has...
Chronic stress linked to higher stroke risk in these people
Young women who live with ongoing stress may face a higher risk of having a stroke, according to a study published on March 5,...
Early menopause linked to greater risk of memory loss, study finds
A recent study from Japan has found that women who go through menopause before the age of 40 are more likely to experience memory...
Chocolate instead of needles: a new way to take insulin
For millions of people with diabetes, injecting insulin every day is a routine—but unpleasant—part of life. About 75 million people around the world must...