New blood pressure meds may raise fall risk in older adults, study warns
A new study has found that starting blood pressure medicine could increase the risk of falls, broken bones, and fainting in older adults living...
Why men’s drinking strongly harms women and children
A new international study led by La Trobe University has found that when men drink heavily, the damage often falls hardest on women and...
New blood test could spot kidney disease earlier and faster
A new blood test may soon help doctors find kidney disease earlier and manage it more easily.
Researchers from RMIT University in Australia are working...
Rare gene error behind baby brain disorder also linked to Parkinson’s and dementia
Scientists have discovered that a rare gene problem, already known to cause a serious brain condition in babies, is also connected to Parkinson’s disease...
Heart attacks and strokes rarely happen without warning, major study finds
A massive international study has found that more than 99% of people who later suffered a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure already had...
How tiny minerals in the body can affect your blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, happens when the force of blood against the walls of your arteries stays too high for too long.
This can...
Scientists find a brain switch to turn off chronic pain
Pain is something we all experience. It’s our body’s way of warning us about danger. For example, when you touch something hot, your body...
Drinking any alcohol amount increases dementia risk, study finds
Drinking any amount of alcohol may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to the largest study to combine observational and genetic data.
The study,...
Doctors urged to ‘prescribe’ exercise for better heart health
The American Heart Association (AHA) has released new advice that could help millions of people improve their heart health.
Instead of giving medicine right away,...
How your weight, blood pressure, and education level could affect Alzheimer’s growth
New research has shown that everyday health and lifestyle choices—like your weight, blood pressure, and level of education—can affect how quickly Alzheimer’s disease gets...