Bottom blood pressure number can predict dementia and stroke
Scientists from the University of Miami have discovered that the lower number on a blood pressure test—known as diastolic blood pressure—may be an important...
Research shows a big hidden cause of rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists from the University of Colorado and other institutions have discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria may play a role in triggering...
This daily nutrient plays a vital role in Alzheimer’s prevention
Choline is a vital nutrient that plays an important role in keeping the body and brain healthy. The liver produces only a small amount...
This drug for headache may may strongly lower blood pressure
A recent study from the University of Copenhagen has uncovered why acetaminophen, a widely used painkiller, can cause a significant drop in blood pressure...
This plant oil linked to cancer spread
A recent study by researchers at IRB Barcelona has identified a fatty acid found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, as a significant promoter...
This treatable condition may be mistaken for dementia
A new study from Cedars-Sinai suggests that some people diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) might actually have a treatable condition caused by a...
Many people with heart failure have untreated diabetes and high blood pressure
A new study has found that many people with heart failure also have diabetes or high blood pressure, but even when treated, these conditions...
Rare condition caused teen dancer’s heart to stop on stage
Preparing to go on stage, Noelle Hunter was buzzing with nerves.
Hunter, 17 at the time and living in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, had been dancing...
Low-dose aspirin may help prevent colon cancer from coming back
A new study has found that taking a small daily dose of aspirin could help stop colon cancer from returning in some patients. The...
How a scientist helped ban a chemical connected to Parkinson’s disease
The U.S. will ban nearly all uses of the common industrial cleaning agent, trichloroethylene (TCE), this year—more than 50 years after it led to...