This method helps cut heart attack and stroke risk in half
A new study from HealthPartners Institute found that people with high blood pressure who used a telemonitoring program had about half the risk of...
Common blood pressure drugs can affect sleep and mental health
Sleep is essential for good health, yet many people struggle to get enough rest. In the United States, about one in three adults does...
This drug could prevent sudden cardiac death without dangerous side effects
Researchers from King’s College London have discovered a new drug, OCT2013, that could help prevent sudden cardiac death. It works as well as an...
Drinking coffee may help protect your heart, study finds
Many people around the world enjoy coffee every day, but there has been much debate about its effects on health. A new study from...
Compounds in these vegetables may protect kidneys in diabetes
Diabetes can cause serious complications over time, including damage to the kidneys. Around one in four people with diabetes will eventually develop diabetic nephropathy, a condition where...
A common but overlooked cause of high blood pressure
Scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered that a hormone called aldosterone plays a bigger role in high blood pressure than previously thought....
Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s...
A brain region affected very early in Alzheimer’s disease may explain why some aging people are at greater risk of financial exploitation. That is...
Using light to monitor high blood pressure and cancer treatment
Imagine using light to monitor your health instead of invasive or uncomfortable devices. That’s the focus of research by Darren Roblyer, a professor of...
Uncommon causes for long-lasting fatigue in older adults
Feeling tired is something everyone experiences now and then, but for some aging adults, fatigue becomes a constant and draining part of life.
While fatigue...
Air pollution may protect against skin cancer, finds new study – but the health...
Air pollution might protect against the most dangerous type of skin cancer, melanoma, a new study finds. However, it’s crucial to approach these results...