Why Alzheimer’s disease may hit women harder than men

Women make up nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases in the United States, and scientists have long tried to understand why. Many people assumed the...

Doctors urged to treat high cholesterol earlier to prevent heart attacks and strokes

Doctors should begin treating high cholesterol earlier and more aggressively than in the past, according to a new medical perspective written by researchers from...

Why colon cancer stops responding to treatment so quickly

Scientists have made an important discovery about why some colorectal cancers quickly become resistant to treatment. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer...

Can you drink coffee if you have high blood pressure?

Coffee has been part of human life for more than 600 years. Today, it is one of the most popular drinks in the world....

One week of breast cancer radiation works just as well as three weeks, study...

A major international breast cancer study has found that patients with early-stage breast cancer can safely receive just one week of radiotherapy instead of...

Scientists find possible early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms

Researchers from the University of Otago have uncovered another possible clue that could help scientists identify Alzheimer’s disease much earlier than before. Their findings suggest...

Scientists discover surprising anti-aging power in common blood pressure drug

A medicine that has been used for years to treat high blood pressure may also help people live longer and stay healthier as they...

A surprising mineral that may help clear dangerous artery plaque

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death around the world. Millions of people die every year from heart attacks, strokes, and other serious...

Bananas and broccoli may help blood pressure more than simply cutting salt

For many years, people with high blood pressure have been told to cut down on salt. Doctors and health experts often warn that eating...

A hidden cause of high blood pressure can be cured with surgery

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Doctors also call it hypertension. The condition develops when blood pushes...