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Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds
The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.
Diseases
Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit
The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.
Diseases
One extra year in school could change your dementia risk
The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.
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Your Alzheimer’s blood test could be wrong: Here’s what scientists found
Current blood tests can light up for the wrong reasons, and researchers say one extra step may finally close that gap.
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Taking blood pressure pills? This common mistake could cost you the benefits
The pills do their job, but a very ordinary habit slowly chips away at the protection they offer.
Diseases
Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds
The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.
Diseases
Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit
The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.
Diseases
One extra year in school could change your dementia risk
The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.
Diseases
Your Alzheimer’s blood test could be wrong: Here’s what scientists found
Current blood tests can light up for the wrong reasons, and researchers say one extra step may finally close that gap.
Reversing prediabetes may not require losing a pound – and the results lasted years
A German study followed more than 1,100 adults for nearly a decade and found blood sugar, not the scale, was what mattered.
New studies point to overlooked causes of hypertension
Scientists are uncovering surprising new factors that may play a role in high blood pressure beyond diet and exercise.
What is a healthy blood sugar level? The ranges by age and what they mean
The numbers on your lab report have three clear cutoffs, and one drifts modestly with age.
Common drug shows promise in early back pain research
Researchers have uncovered a promising new use for a medicine already prescribed to millions.
Your high blood pressure may have a hormonal cause that most doctors never test for
A treatable hormonal disorder drives high blood pressure in millions, yet almost no one gets checked.
What your eyes can reveal about your heart, blood pressure and more
A dilated eye exam can flag high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes before symptoms surface.