Common blood pressure drug may carry higher risks than doctors once thought
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Doctors also call it hypertension. It happens when blood pushes...
Doctors say many people can slow kidney disease without dialysis
Kidneys are two small organs in the lower back that quietly perform some of the body’s most important jobs every single day.
They clean waste...
Millions of older people still take daily aspirin when they no longer need it
For many years, taking a small daily aspirin was considered one of the simplest ways to protect the heart.
Doctors often recommended low-dose aspirin, sometimes...
Why your blood pressure reading may change every time you visit the doctor
Many people have had the experience of getting one blood pressure reading at the doctor’s office and then getting a very different result the...
New approach can fight one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer
Researchers Moffitt Cancer Center have reported encouraging early results from a clinical trial testing whether immunotherapy can improve treatment for men with one of...
Omega-3 supplements linked to faster cognitive decline, study finds
Omega-3 supplements have become extremely popular among older adults around the world.
Many people take fish oil capsules every day because they believe the supplements...
Researchers uncover hidden link between menopause, inflammation, and heart disease
Scientists have long known that women usually have lower rates of heart disease than men before menopause.
However, after menopause, women’s risk of heart disease...
Powerful combo therapy may stop aggressive prostate cancer from returning
A new study suggests that adding immunotherapy to radiation treatment may help men with very aggressive prostate cancer stay cancer-free longer, offering hope for...
Most Americans are ready to try plant-based eating to lower blood pressure
High blood pressure has become one of the biggest health concerns in the United States and around the world. Doctors often call it the...
New ‘nano powder’ nasal spray could save brain cells before stroke patients reach hospital
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed an experimental nasal spray that may one day help protect the brain during a stroke before a patient...