Watercress compound may help protect kidneys in diabetes
Researchers at AlMaarefa University have uncovered a promising natural solution for one of the most dangerous complications of diabetes: kidney damage, also known as...
Understanding the best blood pressure range for older people
Blood pressure is like a measure of how hard your heart has to work to push blood through your body. A good way to...
Study finds new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious illness that slowly damages the brain. Over time, it affects how people remember things, think clearly, and do everyday...
Study finds better way to treat hyperthyroidism
A new study from Boston University has revealed important findings about how different treatments for hyperthyroidism affect long-term health—especially heart health. Hyperthyroidism is a...
New drugs to treat high blood pressure: what you need to know
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people around the world. It’s one of the biggest causes of heart disease and stroke—two...
How to spot warning signs of heart artery blockage
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. One common form is when the arteries that carry blood to the heart...
Common blood pressure drug may not be the best first choice, study finds
A new study from Columbia University has raised important questions about how doctors treat high blood pressure, a condition that affects millions of people...
What you need to know about Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a serious brain disorder that gradually affects memory, thinking, movement, and behavior. It is caused by the buildup of...
New scan could detect rare insulin-producing tumors without surgery
While most people are familiar with diabetes—a condition where the body doesn’t make enough insulin—there’s a much rarer condition where the body produces too...
People with type 2 diabetes face higher risk of this heart problem
At a major diabetes conference in Hamburg, Germany, researchers shared important findings about the serious risks faced by people with type 2 diabetes. One...