Top number in blood pressure readings matters more than you think
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a very common health problem. It raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious illnesses.
For...
New drug could fight dementia and stroke
Scientists at LMU University Hospital in Munich have discovered new details about how diseases of the brain’s tiny blood vessels develop—and they’ve identified a...
Nordic diet may help treat diabetes and fatty liver disease
A new study from Uppsala University in Sweden shows that a healthy Nordic diet can help treat type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver...
Vitamin B3 may help prevent skin cancer
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. Millions of people are diagnosed with it every year.
It often comes back...
Can full-fat cheese and cream help prevent dementia?
For many years, people have been told to avoid eating too much fat, especially from foods like cheese and cream.
Health experts often said that...
Some diabetes drugs may raise risk of a rare, deadly infection
A new study has shown that a group of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors may increase the risk of a rare but dangerous infection.
This...
Could a common spice help cure chronic back pain?
Millions of people around the world suffer from long-term low back pain. This type of pain can last for years and often makes it...
8 early warning signs of heart failure
Heart failure is a serious health problem. It means the heart is not able to pump blood as well as it should.
This does not...
Why ‘good’ cholesterol may increase risk of Alzheimer’s
A new study has found that high levels of HDL cholesterol, often called “good cholesterol,” might not be as helpful as we once thought—at...
This skin disease may harm your heart
When most people hear the word “psoriasis,” they usually think of red, itchy, and flaky patches on the skin. These patches can be painful...