Do blood thinners really make head injuries more dangerous for older people?
The United States is home to around 70 million baby boomers, and many of them are now older than 65. As people age, health...
Too much thyroid hormone may raise memory loss in older people
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that having too much thyroid hormone in the body—called thyrotoxicosis—may increase the risk of memory...
A common blood pressure drug could save diabetic kidneys
Millions of people living with diabetes face the serious risk of kidney disease.
In the UK alone, around 4.8 million people have diabetes, and nearly...
Study finds a big hidden risk factor for heart disease
When we think about heart disease, we usually blame things like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, being overweight, or not getting enough...
Why you may want to avoid an x-ray for knee pain
Many people in Australia suffer from long-term knee pain. One of the main reasons for this pain is a condition called osteoarthritis. This health...
Lowering blood pressure below 120 may prevent more heart attacks and strokes
A new study has found that lowering the top number in your blood pressure reading—called systolic blood pressure—to less than 120 mm Hg can...
Can heartburn drugs help control diabetes?
Researchers at the University of Maryland have found that antacids—medicines often used to treat heartburn and indigestion—might also help people with diabetes manage their...
Common blood pressure drug may be linked to eye disease, study finds
A recent study has found a possible link between a common type of blood pressure medicine and a higher risk of glaucoma, a serious...
Common diabetes drugs may harm your heart, study warns
A new study from Northwestern University has discovered something that could change the way doctors treat type 2 diabetes.
The study found that two common...
This drug can restore brain’s natural waste removal system
Our brains work hard every day, and like any busy machine, they produce waste. This waste includes harmful proteins that need to be removed...