Common blood pressure drug shows promise in slowing aging
Aging is something we all go through. As we grow older, our bodies slowly lose their strength, and the risk of diseases increases. While...
Research finds new cause of gum disease
Scientists from Umeå University in Sweden have made an important breakthrough in understanding how our genes may affect our dental health. Their study takes...
Common hormone drug may increase dangerous heart rhythm in young men
Scientists from the University of Birmingham and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE Hamburg) have found troubling evidence linking anabolic steroid use to a...
Can people with diabetes eat fruit? Absolutely—with the right approach
For many people living with diabetes, deciding what to eat can feel complicated—especially when it comes to fruit. Since fruit is naturally sweet, it’s...
Blood pressure drops years before death, even in healthy older people
It’s common knowledge that blood pressure usually goes up as people get older—from childhood through to middle age. But what happens to blood pressure...
A better option than aspirin to prevent heart attacks
Heart disease continues to be one of the biggest health threats around the world. For years, aspirin has been the go-to medicine for people...
Using digital technology may prevent dementia in older people, study shows
For years, many people have worried that too much screen time and digital technology might damage our brains, especially as we get older. The...
New drug shows promise in fighting aggressive skin cancer
A medication once used to treat pinworms may hold new promise in the fight against a rare and deadly skin cancer, according to a...
New antibiotic pill could treat drug-resistant gonorrhea
A new antibiotic called gepotidacin may soon offer a better way to treat gonorrhea, especially as traditional treatments become less effective.
A recent large clinical...
Single-dose RSV vaccine protects older adults across three seasons, global study finds
A new global study led by GlaxoSmithKline has found that a single dose of the RSV vaccine Arexvy (RSVPreF3 OA) offers strong and lasting...