Dangerous Blood Pressure Crises Are Rising Among Older Americans
High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions affecting older adults. It is often called the "silent killer" because many people...
Older Heart Attack Patients Live Longer When All Blocked Arteries Are Treated
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death worldwide, especially among older adults.
They occur when blood flow to part of the heart...
Many Older People Take Daily Aspirin When They No Longer Need It
For decades, many people were told that taking a low-dose aspirin every day could help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Doctors often recommended what is...
Could a Common Constipation Drug Protect Failing Kidneys?
Chronic kidney disease, often called CKD, is a major health problem that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
The condition develops when the kidneys...
Diastolic Blood Pressure: How Low is Too Low?
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world and a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure,...
New Treatment Can Destroy Cancer without Immune System
Cancer remains one of the world's biggest health challenges. Over the past few decades, scientists have developed many new treatments that help the body's...
Scientists Find the Earliest Step That Triggers Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and affects millions of people around the world.
The disease mainly develops in older adults and...
Working Nights and Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours Could Raise Your Risk of Joint...
When people think about the consequences of poor sleep, they often think about feeling tired, having difficulty concentrating, or struggling with mood changes. But...
Why Storms May Trigger Migraines Headaches
Anyone who suffers from migraines has probably heard someone say that a storm is coming because they can feel it in their head.
While this...
Heart’s ‘Natural Bypass’ Could Spare Patients from Risky Surgeries
Most people think that when a major heart artery becomes completely blocked, the heart muscle beyond the blockage is doomed.
It seems logical. If blood...