How high blood pressure drugs affect your kidney health
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, and other life-threatening conditions. For...
Why vitamin K is a new ally in the fight against diabetes
Diabetes is a global health challenge, affecting one in eleven people around the world. While much progress has been made in understanding and managing...
Are common food additives putting your heart at risk?
Many of the foods we enjoy every day—like cakes, ice cream, and ready meals—contain additives that make them taste better, look more appealing, and...
A breakthrough in diagnosing Lewy body dementia
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have made a major breakthrough in diagnosing Lewy body disease, a leading cause of dementia.
Until now, the only...
New antibody treatment could cure lung diseases in older people
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Brock University has identified a potential cure for chronic lung diseases, such as pulmonary fibrosis, that primarily...
How to stay healthy with diabetes after 50
Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body handles sugar. If it’s not managed well, it can lead to serious health problems, including...
Importance of regular checkups for preventing heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, but the good news is that many of its risks can be managed or even...
Is intensive blood pressure control safe for kidney disease patients?
A study led by Stanford University School of Medicine reveals that lowering blood pressure (BP) aggressively in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) offers...
AI: The new frontier in predicting disease outbreaks
In the world of healthcare, one of the greatest challenges is predicting and preparing for disease outbreaks. From flu seasons to global pandemics like...
This test can reduce lung cancer deaths
A groundbreaking study from the University of St Andrews School of Medicine has shown that biomarker testing in individuals at high risk for lung...