Blood pressure drugs may affect your gut health, study finds
Many people have heard of high blood pressure, but fewer people know about diverticulosis, a common problem that affects the large intestine. Diverticulosis happens...
The everyday foods that could be quietly damaging your kidneys
Your kidneys are two small organs that do a very big job. Every minute, they filter your blood, remove waste, balance fluids, control important...
Could gut bacteria be the hidden trigger behind Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a serious brain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, especially older adults. It mainly affects movement, causing shaking hands, stiff...
Which diabetes drug works best with metformin?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It happens when the body cannot use insulin properly...
Around 30% of cuff blood pressure readings are inaccurate, study finds
Blood pressure checks are one of the most common medical tests in the world. Almost everyone has had their blood pressure measured during a...
Cholesterol drugs statins may affect brain, weight, and lung health
As people get older, many are told by their doctors that they should take medicine to lower their cholesterol. Cholesterol is a fatty substance...
Vitamin B7 weak spot could help stop cancer growth
Cancer cells are known for their ability to grow quickly and survive in harsh conditions that would kill normal cells. To do this, they...
Over-the-counter supplement could prevent heart disease in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term illnesses in the world, and its effects reach far beyond blood sugar.
Over time, high...
Simple blood test may help some bladder cancer patients skip surgery
Bladder cancer is a serious disease that begins in the lining of the bladder, the organ that stores urine.
When the cancer grows into the...
Common heart drug combination may raise dangerous bleeding risk
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm problems in the world.
It causes the heart to beat irregularly and sometimes very fast,...