This painkiller may raise blood pressure in people with heart risks
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is one of the most popular pain and fever relief medicines in the world.
Many people use it when they...
Diabetes drug metformin may help or harm cancer patients, study finds
Scientists from the University of Waterloo have issued an important warning for doctors who are using the diabetes drug metformin to treat cancer.
While this...
High blood pressure drug may raise risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A new study from the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest Network has found a possible link between a common blood pressure medication and a higher...
High doses of this vitamin may cause temporary vision loss
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is often used to lower cholesterol levels. It can be bought with a prescription or over the counter...
Study finds big cause of early pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because it’s very hard to detect early and often spreads before treatment can begin.
Many people don’t...
Why you don’t need to always worry about high blood pressure numbers
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other serious...
Air pollution may raise dementia risk, study finds
Dementia is a brain condition that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It mostly affects older adults, but younger people can also develop...
Hearing loss and loneliness together speed up memory decline in older adults
New research from the University of Geneva has revealed that hearing loss, when combined with feelings of loneliness, can significantly speed up memory decline...
Stroke risk in women: what you should know
Stroke is a serious medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain...
Heart attack or anxiety? Understanding the difference
When someone experiences sudden chest pain, rapid heartbeat, or shortness of breath, it’s easy to think they might be having a heart attack. But...