Most older people with high blood pressure aren’t getting the right treatment
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a major health concern that affects many adults in the United States.
If it’s not treated, it can...
New discovery could lead to better Parkinson’s treatments
Scientists from the Krembil Brain Institute and the University of Toronto have made an exciting discovery that might lead to new ways to treat...
What every man should know about side effects of blood pressure drugs
Keeping your blood pressure under control is one of the best things you can do to protect your heart.
For men, this is especially important...
Is your favorite sugar-free sweetener harming your brain?
Many people choose sugar-free products thinking they are making a healthy choice. One sweetener, called erythritol, is often seen as a better option than...
Two common diabetes drugs could speed up healing for foot ulcers
People with chronic diabetic foot ulcers may soon have a new way to help their wounds heal faster.
A new study from Michigan State University...
Rethinking blood pressure: why the lower number might not be so dangerous
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
It raises the risk of...
FDA removes black box warnings on hormone therapy for women
In a major shift that could affect millions of women, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to remove the long-standing “black...
Brain blood flow and energy use could reveal dementia years before symptoms
Scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have made an important breakthrough in predicting dementia long before memory loss begins.
Their new diagnostic method...
A 70‑year‑old blood pressure drug may also stop deadly brain tumors
For more than seventy years, a drug called hydralazine has been used around the world to treat high blood pressure.
It is one of the...
Poor sleep may raise blood pressure risk in older women
Postmenopausal women face a particularly high risk of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, which is a major cause of heart disease and...