Timing of blood pressure pills could strongly change heart health
A new study has found that a small change in routine could make a big difference for people with high blood pressure.
Researchers from the...
Even mild thyroid problems can increase risk of serious heart disease
A new study from Ruhr University Bochum and other research teams has found that even mild thyroid issues can raise the risk of serious...
Common painkiller can harm kidneys when combined with blood pressure meds
If you take medicine for high blood pressure, be careful when using ibuprofen, a common painkiller found in many stores.
A new study by researchers...
Scientists develop new treatment for chronic pain
Chronic pain—pain that lasts longer than three months—affects hundreds of millions of people around the world.
Experts estimate that about 10% of the global population...
These drugs may increase memory loss in older adults, study finds
A new study from the University of California, San Diego, has found that some widely used medications might raise the risk of memory problems,...
Study finds safer option between two common blood pressure drugs
A major study from Columbia University has given doctors and patients new insights into treating high blood pressure.
Over a span of 17 years, researchers...
Vitamin B9 deficiency linked to higher dementia and mortality risk
Scientists from Mount Sinai have found that low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a substantially higher risk...
Eating white rice linked to higher diabetes risk, study confirms
Scientists from Lanzhou University have found that eating white rice is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes—the most...
Eating whole grains could help control blood pressure and blood sugar
Scientists from Tufts University have found that eating at least three servings of whole grains each day may help slow increases in waist size,...
Frailty in young heart attack patients may increase early death risk
Doctors have long believed that frailty is a condition that mainly affects older adults, often recognized by slow walking, weakness, and memory issues.
But new...