A Simple Arm Mistake Could Make Your Blood Pressure Look Dangerously High
Millions of people around the world have their blood pressure checked every year. The test is quick, painless, and is one of the most...
How Long Can Someone Live After a Dementia Diagnosis?
Hearing the words 'you have dementia' can change a person's life in an instant. It is often a frightening and emotional moment.
Many people feel...
Common Antibiotic May Increase Early Death Risk
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives by helping the body fight bacterial infections. Doctors prescribe them every day for common illnesses such as chest...
A Simple 80-80-80 Plan Could Save Millions of Lives from High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the world's biggest health challenges. It affects billions of people and is a major...
Why Thousands of Kidney Patients Never Get a New Organ
A kidney transplant is often considered the best treatment for many people with kidney failure. A healthy transplanted kidney can free patients from regular...
Common Drugs May Cool the Body and Protect the Brain after A Stroke
Our bodies work hard to keep everything in balance. Body temperature, fluid levels, and many chemical processes are carefully controlled so our organs can...
Shingles Shot Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Older People
Scientists have spent decades trying to understand why some people develop dementia while others remain mentally sharp into very old age.
Although age and genetics...
FDA Approves Another Easy-to-Use Opioid Overdose Rescue Spray
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new over-the-counter medicine designed to reverse opioid overdoses.
The product, called Rextovy, is a naloxone nasal...
Ingredients in Packaged Foods May Increase Heart Disease Risk
Modern life has made packaged and ready-to-eat foods a normal part of everyday eating.
Many people rely on convenience foods because they save time and...
A Tiny Sensor Could Control Blood Sugar Better in Type 2 Diabetes
For decades, managing type 2 diabetes has relied heavily on medications, healthy eating, exercise, and regular blood sugar testing.
While these strategies remain essential, many...