Scientists find safer treatments for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health issue in the United States. It affects more than 116 million adults and...
How kidney disease can hurt the brain – and how to fix it
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys slowly lose their ability to function.
While it mostly affects the body, it can...
Long-term high blood pressure raises stroke risk, study shows
High blood pressure has long been known to increase the risk of stroke.
But a new study from Michigan Medicine shows that it's not just...
New drug could slow aggressive brain cancer recurrence
Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer. Even with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, it almost always comes back.
Most patients survive just...
Most cancer risk comes from preventable factors, study finds
A new study from Yale University has shed light on how much of cancer risk comes from preventable factors, giving a clearer picture of...
Understanding major causes of high systolic blood pressure
High systolic blood pressure, often called high blood pressure or hypertension, is a common condition that greatly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke,...
This vitamin could help manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies make it when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Most people know it...
Why pulse pressure plays a big role in blood pressure and heart health
When we talk about blood pressure, we often focus on two numbers: the top number (systolic pressure) and the bottom number (diastolic pressure).
These tell...
FDA links popular diabetes drugs to rare but serious infection
A newer type of diabetes medication called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors has been linked to a rare but very serious infection called Fournier gangrene.
This...
This daily food helps slow aging effects on waist, blood sugar, and blood pressure
A new study from Tufts University has shown that eating more whole grains can make a big difference in your health, especially as you...