Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Increase Vision Loss Disease
A widely used type of blood pressure medicine may be linked to a higher risk of glaucoma, according to research involving more than 427,000...
First-Birth Age May Shape Arthritis Risk in Women
A new study suggests that the age when a woman has her first child may be linked to her chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis...
Study Finds a Big Hidden Cause of Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia are serious brain disorders that become more common with age.
Both can affect movement, thinking and daily life, although...
Could Bedtime Blood Pressure Pills Protect Your Heart Better?
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems worldwide.
It often causes no obvious symptoms, but over time it can damage blood...
Could Everyday Foods Matter for Cervical Cancer?
A woman's overall diet may be connected with her chances of having cervical cancer, according to a new analysis of U.S. health data.
The study...
Brain Repair Cells Have a Surprising Stress Signal
A chance observation in injured mouse brains has led scientists to uncover a surprising connection between stress biology and the repair of nerve fibers.
Cells...
Simple Health Checks May Show Your Real Age
A bathroom scale, a measuring tape and a few questions about lifestyle may tell more about future disease risk than an expensive test that...
These Gene Changes May Greatly Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
Scientists have uncovered new clues about a gene that may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease.
The findings suggest that when this gene stops...
New Electronic Skin Could Help Prosthetic Limbs Feel Touch and Temperature
People using prosthetic limbs may one day be able to feel pressure, temperature and even differences between surfaces thanks to a new type of...
80% of Young Adults Already Show Early Heart, Kidney and Metabolic Disease Signs
Being young does not necessarily mean the heart and blood vessels are free of health risks.
New research involving adults with an average age of...