Health & Wellness
New 3D heart model helps personalize treatment for irregular heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition where the heart beats irregularly and doesn't pump blood properly. This can cause blood to pool and...
A simple blood test can predict dangerous asthma attacks 5 years in advance
Asthma is a long-term lung condition that makes it hard to breathe. It affects more than 500 million people around the world and is...
This soft necklace can give stroke survivors their voice back
Scientists have created a new wearable device that may help stroke survivors speak again in a natural and fluent way. The device is called...
Why certain arthritis drugs don’t work in rheumatoid arthritis
New research from Cedars-Sinai may explain why some common treatments for rheumatoid arthritis don’t work as well over time.
The findings, published in the journal...
Rectal bleeding linked to 8.5 times higher risk of colon cancer
Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease that mostly affects older adults. However, recent research shows that younger adults under the age of...
New U.S. dietary guidelines promote red meat and protein
For many years, the U.S. government has advised Americans to limit how much red meat and saturated fat they eat. But the latest version...
Early signs of diabetes: what to watch for and why screening matters
Diabetes is a long-term health condition that affects nearly 12% of people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Cannabis drugs don’t really reduce nerve pain, study finds
Cannabis-based medicines are often talked about as a possible way to treat long-lasting nerve pain, also called chronic neuropathic pain.
This type of pain happens...
Some dementia drugs in hospice may shorten life, study warns
Hospice care is meant to bring comfort, peace, and dignity to people in the final stage of life. For many Americans with dementia who...
New drug strongly cuts high triglyceride, boosts cholesterol and liver health
A new drug called DR10624 may offer real hope to people living with severe hypertriglyceridemia—a condition where fat levels in the blood are dangerously...
This drug offers a new hope for high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a health problem that affects many people. The usual way to treat it is by taking medicine every day. But...
Can your tongue show signs of heart failure?
A new study from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine has found a surprising way to help detect chronic heart failure—by looking at the bacteria...
Can a constipation drug protect your kidneys?
Chronic kidney disease, or CKD, is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world.
People with CKD often need dialysis—a treatment that...
What causes thyroid inflammation?
Thyroid inflammation, also known as thyroiditis, can be confusing for many people. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. Even though...
A simple salt change could save lives in high blood pressure
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because it usually has no signs or symptoms. It happens when the force of blood...
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Brain Health
This soft necklace can give stroke survivors their voice back
Scientists have created a new wearable device that may help stroke survivors speak again in a natural and fluent way. The device is called...
Some dementia drugs in hospice may shorten life, study warns
Hospice care is meant to bring comfort, peace, and dignity to people in the final stage of life. For many Americans with dementia who...
Don’t ignore these mini stroke symptoms
A Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA, is also known as a mini-stroke. It happens when part of the brain doesn't get enough blood for...
Why drinking and memory problems can be a deadly mix for older people
As people age, it's not uncommon for them to experience mild memory problems or trouble focusing. This condition is known as mild cognitive impairment,...
Common back pain drugs may increase dementia risk, study finds
A new study has found that people who receive multiple prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain may face a higher risk...