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How to prevent early death in high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than one-third of adults around the world. It is one of the main causes of...
How stomach cancer learns to grow on its own
Stomach cancer is still one of the most common and deadly cancers in East Asia, especially in countries like Korea.
But even though it affects...
Study finds less invasive treatment for pancreatic cancer
UT Health San Antonio has become the first hospital in South Texas to use a new, less-invasive method called radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat...
New drug can lead to a 15-point reduction in systolic high blood pressure
Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found a new drug that could help people who have high blood...
Old blood vessels may defend against high blood pressure
Scientists from Lund University in Sweden have made a surprising discovery about how aging blood vessels respond to stress.
By simulating aging in mice, they...
Nighttime use of this drug may harm heart health, study finds
Midazolam is a drug often used to help patients feel calm and relaxed before surgery. It can ease stress and sometimes even cause patients...
How cancer may improve heart function—without treatment
Scientists at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology have made a surprising discovery: in some cases, cancer itself—without any treatment—may actually improve heart function and...
High blood pressure is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease
Nearly half of adults in the United States—about 108 million people—have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
This condition can silently damage your body...
Warning signs of kidney disease you shouldn’t ignore
Kidney disease is a serious health problem that affects many older adults. It often develops slowly and without clear warning signs.
This makes it hard...
A surprising old drug may help you lose weight without diet or exercise
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found something surprising: a drug that was first created to help people with Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia,...
Eating more fiber may help lower high blood pressure
A team of scientists from Monash University has found that what we eat—and how our gut responds to it—plays a key role in controlling...
Scientists find a big cause of hidden inflammation in the body
A new study has found an important link between vitamin B12 and long-lasting inflammation in the body.
This could change how we think about staying...
One injection could control high blood pressure for six months
High blood pressure is a very common health problem that affects millions of people around the world. The usual way to treat it is...
What your face may reveal about fatty liver disease
Fatty liver disease is becoming more common around the world, especially as more people gain weight and live inactive lifestyles.
This condition happens when fat...
Surprising link between ‘good’ cholesterol and Alzheimer’s risk in older women
A recent study has found that high levels of HDL-C, also called “good cholesterol,” might increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women after...
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Gaia space telescope spots possible planets forming around baby stars
How do planets like Earth and Jupiter come into existence?
Astronomers are beginning to answer that question thanks to new observations from the European Space...
NASA’s Perseverance Rover is ready for many more miles—and new discoveries on Mars
After nearly five years on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is proving it was built to last.
Since landing in February 2021, the six-wheeled robot has...
Astronomers witness a violent space collision around a nearby star
Astronomers have captured something extraordinary: the aftermath of a violent collision between large space rocks in another planetary system.
Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, scientists...
This shape-shifting wheel could help robots explore the moon’s hidden caves
Exploring the Moon’s surface is challenging enough, but reaching what lies beneath it is even harder.
Deep pits and long lava tubes on the Moon...
Why Saturn’s moon Titan might be less oceanic—and more complex—than thought
For years, scientists believed that Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, hid a vast ocean of liquid water beneath its thick, icy shell.
This idea made Titan...