Intensive blood pressure treatment may benefit women with diabetes
Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that women with type 2 diabetes who are diagnosed with hypertension before the age...
Healthy weight loss for heart disease prevention
For individuals with heart disease, losing weight can be one of the best ways to improve heart health and lower the risk of complications....
‘Good cholesterol’ may increase vision loss risk in people over 55
A large study has found an unexpected link between cholesterol levels and the risk of developing glaucoma, a serious eye disease that can lead...
This diabetes drug may lower death risk in older people
Delirium is a serious condition that causes sudden confusion and disorientation. It can happen due to various factors, including infections, surgery, or underlying health...
Sleep drugs may increase dementia risk, study finds
A recent study from the University of California San Francisco suggests that sleep medications may raise the risk of dementia in white adults. The...
Home blood pressure monitoring more accurate than clinic readings
A recent study by researchers at Kaiser Permanente has found that measuring blood pressure at home gives more accurate results than readings taken in...
New diabetes drug may protect kidneys and lungs better, study finds
A recent study from the University of Hong Kong suggests that a newer type of diabetes drug, called sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), may...
Drinking 2 or more cups of coffee may double heart disease death risk in...
A recent study suggests that drinking two or more cups of coffee per day may double the risk of death from heart disease for...
Eating these two diets may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from RUSH University in Chicago suggests that eating green leafy vegetables and other healthy foods may help reduce signs of Alzheimer’s...
Common blood pressure drug may cause more side effects than expected
Scientists from Columbia University have discovered that a widely recommended blood pressure drug, chlorthalidone, may cause more serious side effects than another commonly used...