Study finds the key to treating inflammatory diseases
Scientists have discovered that sugars coating immune cells—not just those lining blood vessels—play a key role in how inflammation develops in diseases such as...
New ultrasound technology can measure blood thickness without needles
Doctors have long relied on familiar vital signs—heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels—to monitor health.
But scientists at the University of Missouri (Mizzou)...
Early-onset dementia survival depends on type, not age or gender, study finds
A new study from Finland has found that people diagnosed with early-onset dementia—before age 65—live for very different lengths of time depending on the...
Why some humans grow horns
Equids, members of the horse family including horses, donkeys and zebras, share curious features called chestnuts.
Found on every horse, they appear as toughened growths...
These people struggle most with high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a major health problem in the United States. Nearly half of all adults have it, according to...
How inflammation can cause high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is too strong.
Over...
Diabetes pill offers heart protection, study shows
A new international study has found that a diabetes pill called oral semaglutide can help protect the heart.
This medication, already used to manage type...
Major causes of osteoarthritis everyone needs to know
Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects many people, especially as they get older. It causes joint pain, stiffness, and trouble moving around.
This happens when...
Should older people aim for lower blood pressure target?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people around the world.
If it isn’t managed well, it can lead to dangerous health...
Scientists find dangerous side effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death around the world. In the United States, this problem is expected to become even...