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This common blood pressure treatment may not help you effectively

In a new study, researchers found the most popular first-line treatment for high blood pressure is less effective and has more side effects than...

People with chronic kidney problems need to take care of their heart

In a new study, researchers found chronic kidney disease, which afflicts an estimated 6.4% of U.S. adults 45 and older, is linked to a...

Researchers find a cause of dementia in some people

In a new study, researchers found that brain injury can be a cause of dementia in some older adults. With the use of MRI scans,...

Exercise could reduce artery stiffness in heart failure

In a new study, researchers found that exercise could help reduce artery stiffness linked to heart failure. The research was conducted by a team from...

AI could rival expert radiologists at detecting brain bleeding

In a new study, UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley researchers found an algorithm did better than two out of four expert radiologists at...

New evidence that antibiotics could disrupt your gut health

Trillions of microbes in the intestine aid human health, including digestion of breast milk, breaking down fiber and helping control the immune system. However, antibiotic...

Diabetes drug metformin cannot help increase muscle strength

In a new study, researchers found that diabetes drug metformin could not help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass. They found that older adults who...

Many pain patients suffer side effects after ketamine infusion therapy

In a new study, researchers found that more than one in three patients may experience side effects after using ketamine infusion therapy. The side effects...

This thing may drive heart disease in obese people

In a new study, researchers found high blood sugar in obesity appears to gum up the works of the circadian clocks inside cells that...

This common gum disease linked to high risk of high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that periodontitis (PD) is a possible risk factor for high blood pressure. The research was conducted by a team...