Scientists find big cause of deadly ovarian cancer
Researchers have made a major discovery about a deadly type of ovarian cancer, offering new hope for finding it earlier and treating it more...
Night-time use of common sedative linked to heart disease risks
Midazolam is a medicine often given before surgery to help people feel calm and sleepy. It works so well that most people don’t even...
Worst foods for high blood pressure and diabetes
If you have high blood pressure or diabetes—or both—what you eat can make a big difference in how you feel and how well you...
Blood pressure decline begins decade before death
Normally, blood pressure rises from childhood into middle age. But what happens later in life has been less clear.
Researchers from the University of Exeter...
Scientists discover big cause of aging and inflammation
Scientists have identified a gene that may play a major role in the aging process.
This discovery could open the door to new treatments that...
Lack of this diet can harm heart, liver, and brain – even raise Alzheimer’s...
Choline is a nutrient that our bodies need to stay healthy. While the liver can make a small amount, we get most of it...
This blood pressure drug may increase suicide risk
A recent study has raised concerns about a potential link between a commonly prescribed type of blood pressure medication and an increased risk of...
Long-term use of depression drugs may raise risk of deadly heart problem
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) happens when the heart suddenly stops beating. It’s a tragic and unexpected event that often comes with no warning.
In younger...
Heavy drinking can cause deadly liver disease, study warns
A new study from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has revealed how long-term heavy drinking can cause severe and life-threatening damage...
Long-term risk prediction could help guide blood pressure treatment
A new study published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension suggests that long-term risk should be considered when deciding when to start blood...