Could a common blood pressure pill help us live longer?
A medicine called rilmenidine has been used for many years to treat high blood pressure. Doctors prescribe it because it’s effective and has few...
Loss of smell may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s, study shows
Our sense of smell does more than help us enjoy food or avoid danger—it might also give us clues about our brain health. A...
Common blood pressure pill may have hidden health risks
A team of scientists at Columbia University has been looking closely at a medication called chlorthalidone, a pill that many doctors give to people with...
Many older adults still taking daily aspirin—despite new warnings
A new study from Johns Hopkins University has revealed that many older Americans are still taking a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart attacks...
Scientists discover deep cause of age-related memory loss
As people grow older, it’s common to notice small changes in memory or thinking speed. Forgetting names, misplacing items, or struggling to recall information...
Common headache drugs may make high blood pressure worse, study finds
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue affecting millions of people around the world. If you have it, you’re...
Surgery and radioactive iodine may treat overactive thyroid better
A new study from Boston University has revealed important insights into how different treatments for hyperthyroidism—a condition where the thyroid gland produces too many...
Study links diet to colorectal cancer risk—what you eat matters
A major study from the University of Oxford has found strong connections between what people eat and their risk of developing colorectal cancer, the third...
Study finds big cause of inflammation and heart disease
Heart disease remains one of the top causes of death in Western countries.
For many years, scientists have focused on cholesterol as the main cause—specifically...
Common painkiller paracetamol linked to higher blood pressure in some people
A new study from the University of Edinburgh has found that long-term use of paracetamol—one of the world’s most common painkillers—may raise blood pressure in...