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High blood pressure may increase heart failure risk in cancer treatment

Anthracyclines are powerful chemotherapy drugs that have been used for over 30 years to treat many types of cancer, including lymphomas, leukemias, sarcomas, stomach...

Finger-prick blood test could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms

A simple finger-prick blood test may one day be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear. This early research comes from the PREDICTOM...

Different types of depression linked to different heart and diabetes risks

Depression is more than just feeling sad. It is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world. For years, scientists have...

Why the top number in your blood pressure reading matters most

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious diseases. For years, doctors...

What many people quietly quit cholesterol drugs statins

Statins are widely used drugs that help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart problems like heart attacks and strokes. Many doctors around the...

Could a common blood pressure pill help you live longer?

Researchers at the University of Liverpool may have found a surprising new way to help people live longer and stay healthier. They discovered that...

Common surgery drug used at night could increase heart disease

Midazolam is a drug that doctors have used for many years to help patients relax before surgery. It makes people feel calm and sleepy....

Study finds the key to better pancreatic cancer treatment

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly types of cancer. It is hard to find early, spreads very fast, and is often difficult...

Scientists find an important cause of Parkinson’s and dementia

Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia are two serious brain diseases that affect millions of people in the United States and around the world. These...

Common blood pressure and heart drugs may cause “stiff heart” heart failure

Heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States. It affects millions of people and costs the healthcare system billions of dollars. When...