How blood vessels and immune cells can cause Alzheimer’s disease
The health of the brain is often linked to neurons, but neurons are only one part of a much bigger picture.
A complex team of...
Eating meat might protect against cancer, says study
A new study has found that eating meat and other animal-based protein foods is not linked to a higher risk of dying.
In fact, it...
A smart new calculator could change how doctors treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, often called the “silent killer,” affects more than a billion people worldwide and leads to about 10 million deaths each year.
It...
Why the time of day can affect severity of a heart attack
Heart attacks remain one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but not all heart attacks are the same.
Doctors have long noticed something puzzling:...
Gut bacteria could offer a simple test for colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.
When found early, it can be treated effectively, but the main screening method—colonoscopy—can be...
Everyday painkillers may be fueling antibiotic resistance, study warns
Two of the world’s most common painkillers—ibuprofen and acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol)—may be quietly making one of our biggest health threats worse: antibiotic...
These blood pressure drugs may no longer be needed after some heart attacks
For more than 40 years, beta blockers have been a routine prescription for people recovering from heart attacks.
These drugs, which slow the heart and...
Chronic kidney disease strongly linked to stroke, study shows
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
It happens when the kidneys slowly stop working...
New ‘super scan’ could help cure high blood pressure
If you or someone you care about has ever struggled with high blood pressure, here’s some exciting news.
Scientists have made a discovery that could...
A common vitamin could help kill cancer
Cancer is one of the toughest health battles people face.
While doctors and scientists have developed many treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and new targeted...