Rethinking blood pressure treatment: are we using the right first medicine?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world. If it’s not treated...
Older women face higher death risk after heart bypass surgery
Women over the age of 65 who need heart bypass surgery are more likely than men to receive care at lower-quality hospitals, which leads...
Gut bacteria may hold the key to Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a serious brain disorder that affects how people move. It causes symptoms like shaking, muscle stiffness, and problems with balance and...
This healthier salt may help lower blood pressure, study finds
Too much salt is a big problem in many people’s diets, especially in the United States. On average, Americans eat more than 3,400 milligrams...
How diet can help prevent Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain condition that causes memory loss and thinking problems. It usually gets worse over time and is most common in...
How a common virus may cause multiple sclerosis
Scientists at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have made a major breakthrough in understanding how a common virus could be linked to multiple sclerosis (MS), a...
Could a common blood pressure pill help us live longer?
As we grow older, our bodies naturally start to slow down. We become more vulnerable to illness, and our cells don’t repair themselves as...
Common epilepsy medications may raise risk of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes movements people can’t control, such as shaking, stiffness, and problems with balance and coordination. These symptoms...
Study develops new treatment for shingles and herpes
Researchers at the University of Georgia (UGA) have developed a promising new molecule that could lead to better treatments for viruses like shingles, chickenpox,...
Nature helps people cope with chronic back pain
A new study shows that spending time in nature can help people who suffer from long-term lower back pain feel better, both physically and...