Scientists find a better treatment for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It happens when the force of blood pushing against the walls...
Finding the right pill for high blood pressure
Imagine visiting your doctor and being handed a pill to help manage high blood pressure. It sounds simple, right?
Yet, for millions of people, managing...
Common drugs may increase sudden cardiac arrest risk in type 2 diabetes patients
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening condition where the heart abruptly stops pumping blood, leading to collapse and often death if immediate action...
Heart disease vs. heart failure: What’s the difference?
Heart disease and heart failure are terms we often hear when talking about health, but they aren’t the same thing.
While both involve the heart...
Been drinking and your heart’s fluttering? You may have ‘holiday heart’
It’s the time of year for workplace Christmas parties, and gatherings with family and friends. Maybe you’ll drink a lot in one go.
Then you...
How opioid addiction changes the brain
Opioid addiction doesn’t just take a toll on the body—it reshapes the brain itself. A new study reveals that opioid use disorder (OUD) causes...
Older adults show slower aging than previous generations
A recent study from the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health highlights a remarkable improvement in...
Moderate wine drinking linked to lower heart disease risk
New research suggests that light to moderate wine consumption may reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people at high risk who...
What you should know about pancreatic cancer screening
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most challenging cancers to detect early and treat effectively. This type of cancer starts in the pancreas, an...
This blood pressure drug may help prevent epilepsy after stroke
For some stroke survivors, the damage caused by the stroke can lead to epilepsy due to scarring and disrupted electrical activity in the brain.
However,...