Not all blood pressure pills are the same
Almost everyone has had their blood pressure checked at the doctor’s office with a band around their arm.
It’s a quick and easy way to...
New wearable device could help prevent falls in older people
As people grow older, staying balanced and keeping a good posture often becomes harder.
This is because our muscles get weaker, our eyesight changes, and...
Scientists find a secret cause of heart disease
Most people think of platelets as the small cell fragments in our blood that help stop bleeding when we get hurt.
But scientists at New...
New drug could offer safer relief for chronic nerve pain
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute have discovered a new drug that could bring real hope to people suffering from...
These health workers play a key role in lowering high blood pressure
A new study from Tulane University has found that pharmacists and community health workers may be the best people to help patients manage high...
Could a common cleaning chemical cause Parkinson’s disease?
A group of scientists from the University of Rochester and other institutions are warning that a common chemical used in cleaning and industry might...
Early arthritis may raise risk of high blood pressure
A new study has found that people with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high chance of developing high blood pressure, also known as...
How room temperature could strongly affect your dementia risk
As people get older, many worry about losing their memory or having trouble focusing.
A new study now shows that something as simple as the...
Six new bat species discovered in the forests of the Philippines
Just in time for Halloween, scientists have discovered six new species of bats in the forests of the Philippines.
The discovery highlights how much of...
A hidden antibiotic 100 times stronger against deadly infections
Scientists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a powerful new antibiotic that could help fight dangerous bacterial infections that no...