What’s the best blood pressure for people over 60? Doctors say it depends
As people grow older, managing blood pressure becomes both more important and more complex.
Blood pressure measures how strongly your blood pushes against the walls...
Is a cure possible for stage 4 cancer? new hope with advances
Hearing the words “stage 4 cancer” can feel overwhelming. Many assume it means there is no chance of recovery.
But researchers and doctors say that...
Weight-loss and diabetes drug may raise risk of blinding eye disease
A new study from researchers in Canada has raised a warning: a popular drug used for diabetes and weight loss may more than double...
Popular cholesterol drug may harm your kidneys, study warns
Rosuvastatin is a medicine used by millions of people to lower high cholesterol and protect their hearts.
It belongs to a group of drugs called...
Popular blood pressure drug linked to higher skin cancer risk, study finds
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health issue that affects more than one in three Australian adults.
If it’s not treated...
One simple pill could prevent heart attacks and strokes
Researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences have found a simple and low-cost way to protect people from serious heart problems like heart attacks,...
Your bottom blood pressure number might help prevent stroke, dementia
Scientists from the University of Miami have found something new about blood pressure that could help protect our brains.
Blood pressure is often used to...
New immunotherapy combo wipes out colon cancer in the liver
Colon cancer is one of the top causes of cancer deaths, especially among young men in the U.S. When colon cancer becomes advanced, it...
How AI can help prevent cancer and heart disease
Deep inside the body, a silent and slow-growing problem can start.
In about 1 in 5 older adults, a small group of mutated blood cells...
Best foods to eat for high blood pressure control
When it comes to controlling high blood pressure, what you eat can be just as important as any medication.
Scientists have studied how certain foods...