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...
From contraception to menopause: why women face a higher risk of stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It places a huge burden on families, health systems and societies. Increasingly, strokes are...
Early immune aging may predict rheumatoid arthritis long before diagnosis
A new study has discovered that the earliest signs of immune system aging can appear long before rheumatoid arthritis is officially diagnosed.
This finding gives...
Snake pee could help treat kidney stones and gout, study finds
Scientists are turning to an unexpected group of animals—snakes and lizards—to help understand how humans might one day prevent painful kidney stones and gout.
The...
Simple midlife blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk decades early
A new study suggests that a simple blood test in midlife may one day help identify who is at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s...
New nonhormonal drug can reduce hot flashes and sleepless nights in menopause
A new treatment for menopause symptoms has just been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, offering hope to millions of women who...