Dementia Risk May Start in Your Blood Vessels
A healthy brain depends on healthy blood vessels.
New research from Lund University suggests that this simple connection may be especially important for understanding why...
Why a Painful UTI Makes You Urinate So Often
The constant urge to urinate during a urinary tract infection can feel like one of the most frustrating parts of the illness.
New Australian research...
Low-Carb Diet May Beat DASH for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes often occur together, especially in people who are overweight.
Having both conditions can greatly increase the risk of...
Warning Signs of Late-Stage Liver Failure
The liver is a large organ that performs hundreds of jobs needed to keep the body working.
It helps process nutrients from food, removes harmful...
Heart Failure Signs You Should Never Ignore
Heart failure is a serious condition, but its name can be misleading. It does not mean that the heart has suddenly stopped; instead, the...
Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Carry Hidden Risks
A widely used medicine for high blood pressure may cause more unwanted effects than a similar drug, according to a large study led by...
Common Heart Drugs May Affect Muscle Loss in Smokers
Smoking is best known for damaging the lungs, but its effects can spread throughout the body.
People who smoke or smoked in the past may...
Why Vitamin B3 Can Help Kill Cancer
Cancer remains one of the hardest diseases to treat because cancer cells come from the body’s own cells and can find ways to escape...
Why Your Blood Pressure Numbers Keep Changing
Blood pressure is checked at millions of medical appointments every day, but one reading may not always tell the full story.
Research from Yale School...
Common Chemical May Raise Parkinson’s Risk
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly damages a person’s ability to control movement.
Scientists have long known that genes can influence the disease,...