This blood pressure number matters most in hypertension treatment
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of people and is a major cause of heart disease, strokes, and other serious health problems.
Doctors have...
These supplements can help prevent vision loss in older people
Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a common eye condition that mainly affects people over 50. It causes damage to the central part of...
Study shows big cause of deadly heart rhythm disorders
Heart rhythm problems, also known as arrhythmias, can be frightening and life-threatening. But new research from The Ohio State University offers fresh hope. Scientists...
Measuring blood pressure in both arms could save lives, study finds
A large international study led by researchers at the University of Exeter has found that blood pressure should be measured in both arms—not just...
Eating a handful of nuts a day may prevent cancer, heart disease
A large study led by Imperial College London has found that eating just a small handful of nuts each day—about 20 grams—can help lower...
Cannabis flower may help reduce fatigue, study finds
A new study from The University of New Mexico has found that cannabis flower may be an effective way to reduce fatigue. The research,...
Loss of empathy is a key problem in people with frontotemporal dementia
Frontotemporal dementia has gained significant attention in recent years after the family of actor Bruce Willis announced in 2023 that he had been diagnosed...
Which medications are commonly prescribed for autistic people and why?
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition. Someone may have social and communication differences, sensory issues and/or restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour or interests.
There has been...
New blood test could better predict heart disease risk
For nearly 60 years, checking cholesterol levels in a person’s blood has been the main way doctors identify who might be at risk of...
Home-laundered hospital uniforms may spread superbugs
A new study warns that washing hospital uniforms at home might be helping harmful bacteria spread in hospitals, especially those that can resist antibiotics....