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Many common drugs may worsen high blood pressure
Scientists from Harvard have discovered something surprising: almost 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure may be taking other medications that unknowingly make...
Speeding up heart rate may help people with stiff heart failure breathe easier
A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical School and the University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine suggests that increasing heart rate...
High blood pressure can damage kidney cells—even without diabetes
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered that high blood pressure on its own can damage important kidney cells, even...
The safest way to stop taking depression pills, according to new research
Depression affects more than five percent of people around the world, according to the World Health Organization.
Many of these people are prescribed antidepressant medications...
Common gout drug may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
A widely used and affordable medication for gout might also help reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease.
This surprising benefit comes...
Screening for both high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat could prevent strokes, experts say
A group of 29 medical experts from around the world says that checking for high blood pressure and heart rhythm problems at the same...
Tanning beds can age skin genetically very fast
For many people, especially younger adults, tanning beds have long been seen as a quick and easy way to get a golden glow. Some...
Can anti-inflammatory drugs help treat depression?
Depression affects more than 400 million people across the world at any given time. While there are many antidepressants available, these medications often do...
AI boosts heart attack detection and cuts down on false alarms
A new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors better detect serious heart attacks by analyzing ECGs, or electrocardiograms.
The AI system...
This surgery could save the heart in people with diabetes
Metabolic surgery, also called weight-loss or bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure that helps people lose weight.
Many people with diabetes are choosing this surgery...
Common drugs may be linked to Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a serious brain condition that affects how people move. It can cause shaking, stiff muscles, and problems with balance. Over time,...
A new injection could change the way we treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people all over the world.
It’s a common health problem, and many people are prescribed...
Small change in breakfast may help control type 2 diabetes
A new study from UBC Okanagan shows that making one small change to your breakfast could help people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) better...
Why the top blood pressure number is so important
High blood pressure is a health problem that affects millions of people all over the world. It can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and...
This vision loss disease may signal Alzheimer’s
Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it damages the eyes slowly without causing pain or early warning signs.
It harms the...
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Why this vapor-deposited solar cell could transform renewable energy
Scientists in Singapore have made an important breakthrough that could help bring a new generation of ultra-efficient solar panels into everyday use.
Researchers at the...
Scientists develop real-world magnetic cloak to protect sensitive electronics
Engineers at the University of Leicester have developed a new concept for a “magnetic cloaking device” that could shield sensitive electronics from disruptive magnetic...
The Milky Way had a wild past, and Webb is finally revealing it
How did the Milky Way become the calm, spiral galaxy we see today?
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest that our...
Rain, dust, and ‘badass’ microbes: How life takes hold on new lava
When a volcano erupts, it looks like the ultimate destroyer. Red-hot lava pours across the land, burning everything in its path and leaving behind...
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...