Brain bleeds may double the risk of dementia, study finds
A recent study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that people who experience brain bleeds—also known as intracranial hemorrhages—are twice as likely to...
Study shows hidden cause of heart disease, high blood pressure
Scientists have discovered that the way blood vessels are shaped at the back of the eye may be linked to high blood pressure and...
These common drugs may raise blood pressure without you knowing
Scientists from Harvard have found that nearly one in five people with high blood pressure may be unknowingly taking medications for other health conditions...
How to choose the right blood pressure medicine
A recent study has found that two common types of medicine used to treat high blood pressure—ACE inhibitors and ARBs—are equally effective. However, ARBs...
This beverage may lower risk of stroke and heart disease
A recent study from Semmelweis University has found that drinking up to three cups of coffee per day may lower the risk of stroke...
This diabetes drug helps people lose significant weight, study finds
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania has confirmed that the injectable medication semaglutide can lead to major weight loss. This drug, commonly known by...
Widely used diabetes drugs linked to serious infection
A recent study has found that a class of diabetes drugs called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may increase the risk of a rare but...
These two groups of people more likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health issue in the United States, affecting nearly half of all adults. It increases the risk of heart attacks,...
Scientists discover root cause of alcohol addiction in brain
A recent study led by researchers at the University of Warwick has identified a brain network involved in alcohol addiction. The findings suggest that...
Common blood pressure drugs may increase risk of heart failure
A recent study from Penn State and other institutions has found that some of the most commonly used drugs for high blood pressure—L-type calcium...