Fatigue in older adults linked to higher risk of early death
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh has found that feeling very tired may be more serious than we thought, especially for older...
How blood vessel cells may worsen heart disease
Heart disease is a major cause of death around the world. In the United States, about one out of every four deaths is caused...
Some blood pressure drugs may be linked to bowel problems
High blood pressure is a major health problem that affects about 1 in 10 adults around the world.
People with high blood pressure often need...
This arthritis disease is linked to blood cancer
A team of researchers from Adelaide and the United States has found a surprising connection between a rare type of arthritis and gene mutations...
Air pollution linked to early signs of heart damage
Long-term exposure to air pollution may lead to early heart damage, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
Researchers found that fine...
Emergency room consultations help manage high blood pressure
A new study shows that a simple conversation in the emergency room can help patients manage high blood pressure—even if they came in for...
Exercise may help slow memory loss in people at risk for Alzheimer’s
Researchers from the University of California San Diego and Wake Forest University have found that regular exercise, even at low intensity, may help older...
Depression may appear years before pain, study finds
A new study by researchers at University College London (UCL) has found that many middle-aged and older adults who experience pain may have had...
Starting statins early reduces heart attack and stroke risk in people with diabetes
Statin medications are a safe, low-cost, and effective way to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
For patients with diabetes,...
Broken heart syndrome linked to high risks of death or complications
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is associated with a high rate of death and complications, and those rates were unchanged between...