Why many older people secretly quit cholesterol drug statins
Statins are medicines that doctors often give to people to help lower their cholesterol.
They are well-known for helping prevent heart disease, and many studies...
This health issue can be a warning sign of pancreatic cancer
Doctors at Boston Medical Center have found a surprising link between gallstones and a deadly type of pancreatic cancer called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
This...
B vitamins might help lower blood pressure, study finds
A new study from the University of Maine has found that certain B vitamins might help lower blood pressure, especially for people who don’t...
Could a common nutrient help prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Choline is a very important nutrient that many people don’t know much about. Our liver makes a little bit of it, but most of...
Hot, humid weather may increase risk of kidney failure
People living in Australia's hot and humid northern regions are more likely to suffer from kidney failure than those living in cooler and less...
Hormone therapy does not affect dementia risk in older women, study finds
A new large study has found that hormone therapy used during menopause does not increase or decrease the risk of dementia in women.
This research,...
Does cannabis really help with pain? new evidence brings surprising answers
Many people around the world are turning to cannabis products to manage pain, hoping for a natural and safer alternative to traditional pain medicines.
As...
How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s,...
Antiviral drug valacyclovir fails to slow Alzheimer’s—may even make it worse
A new study has found that the antiviral drug valacyclovir, which is commonly used to treat herpes infections, did not help people with early-stage...
Why starting with the right blood pressure drug matters
A large new study has found that people with high blood pressure are more likely to stick with their treatment if they start with...