This blood pressure drug could extend lifespan and slow aging
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have discovered that a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure, rilmenidine, may have surprising benefits for...
These widely used drugs may increase Parkinson’s disease risk
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects the brain and causes issues like trembling, stiffness, and trouble with balance and coordination.
It usually starts slowly,...
Study shows an important cause of dementia
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have made an important discovery that could help some patients with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) recover from their symptoms.
Behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia...
Common cholesterol-lowering drugs may cause kidney problems, study finds
Statins are widely used medications to lower high cholesterol, and many people rely on rosuvastatin, a popular drug in this class.
While statins are effective...
10-minute light exercise after 1-hour sitting can lower blood pressure
A new study reveals that spending too much time sitting still during childhood and adolescence can raise blood pressure as young people grow into...
Why soy protein could prevent heart failure naturally
Researchers at Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine have discovered a potential way to slow the progression of heart failure by using a protein...
Oral health neglect costs the world $710 billion annually, study shows
A recent study by Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany has highlighted the high global cost of oral diseases, such as tooth decay, gum disease,...
What causes the itch in mosquito bites? And why do some people get such...
Are you one of these people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and mosquitoes start biting?
Female mosquitoes need blood...
New light therapy offers hope for diabetic nerve pain relief
A recent study from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) has found that using infrared light along with regular physical therapy could be...
How trans fats and a lesser-known fat contribute to heart disease
While cholesterol has long been the focus of heart health campaigns, new research reveals that another type of fat, called sphingolipids, also plays a...