Why Slightly High Blood Pressure May Not Be as Dangerous as You Think
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of heart disease and...
Common Thyroid Drug May Raise Heart Risks
Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world. It is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid...
Early Parkinson’s Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore
Parkinson’s disease is a long-term brain disorder that slowly affects the way a person moves. It happens when nerve cells in a part of...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Carry Higher Risk of Side Effects
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems around the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and is a...
Could a Common Diabetes Drug Help Protect Your Eyesight?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss among older adults.
It affects millions of people around the world and...
Simple Exercise and Protein Plan May Help Older Adults Fight Frailty
Growing older often brings new health challenges. Many older adults recover more slowly after a serious illness, a fall, or surgery. A hospital stay...
Why Are Young Adults Getting More Cancer?
For many years, cancer was seen mainly as a disease of older age. Most cancers become more common as people get older because cells...
Can Your Genes Predict the Foods You Like—and the Diseases You May Avoid?
Most people think they choose foods simply because of habit or culture. However, scientists are increasingly discovering that our genes may also play an...
Brain Diseases May Raise the Risk of Serious Head Injuries in Older People
When people think about a serious head injury, they often worry about what might happen afterward. They may fear memory problems, seizures, or other...
AI Discovers Hidden Ways High Blood Pressure Damages the Organs
High blood pressure is often called a silent condition because many people have it for years without feeling sick.
A person may feel completely healthy...