How to choose the right blood pressure medicine
A recent study has found that two common types of medicine used to treat high blood pressure—ACE inhibitors and ARBs—are equally effective. However, ARBs...
This beverage may lower risk of stroke and heart disease
A recent study from Semmelweis University has found that drinking up to three cups of coffee per day may lower the risk of stroke...
This diabetes drug helps people lose significant weight, study finds
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania has confirmed that the injectable medication semaglutide can lead to major weight loss. This drug, commonly known by...
Widely used diabetes drugs linked to serious infection
A recent study has found that a class of diabetes drugs called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may increase the risk of a rare but...
These two groups of people more likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health issue in the United States, affecting nearly half of all adults. It increases the risk of heart attacks,...
Scientists discover root cause of alcohol addiction in brain
A recent study led by researchers at the University of Warwick has identified a brain network involved in alcohol addiction. The findings suggest that...
Common blood pressure drugs may increase risk of heart failure
A recent study from Penn State and other institutions has found that some of the most commonly used drugs for high blood pressure—L-type calcium...
New blood test can help prevent irritable bowel syndrome symptoms
Millions of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) struggle with unpredictable symptoms like abdominal pain, cramps, constipation, and diarrhea. While some find relief by changing their diet,...
More U.S. families are providing care for older relatives, study finds
A new study reveals that the number of family members providing care for older adults—either at home or in residential care settings—has increased significantly...
Leg muscles could help detect heart disease earlier
Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that analyzing blood flow in leg muscles may help detect heart disease earlier than current standard...