Health & Wellness
Health coaching may improve surgery recovery
Patients often stress and worry about an upcoming surgery. But stress can lessen your body’s ability to heal. It can increase inflammation—the swelling or...
AI can read and diagnose brain scans in seconds
Medical imaging plays a critical role in diagnosing diseases of the brain, but reading and interpreting brain scans is a complex and time‑consuming task.
Today,...
New tech helps remove harmful proteins linked to dementia and cancer
Many serious diseases are caused not by viruses or bacteria, but by proteins inside the body that stop working properly. Proteins are essential molecules...
This diabetes drug can prevent heart attacks in people without diabetes
A new study shows that semaglutide—the main ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—can help prevent serious heart problems in some people without diabetes.
But the drug...
How a single injection could heal the gut and ease depression
Depression and digestive problems may seem like two very different health issues, but scientists are increasingly discovering that they are closely connected.
Many people with...
New blood test can detect Parkinson’s before brain damage begins
Parkinson’s disease is one of the fastest-growing neurological conditions in the world, yet it is usually diagnosed far too late.
By the time most people...
His heart stopped on a Florida island. An ER doctor, nurse and Navy veteran...
Bruce and Tiffany Brown decided to get away for a few days late last June. They drove three hours from their home near Tampa,...
Why kidney disease can make your skin itchy
When people think about kidney disease, they often picture problems with urine, swelling, or fatigue. Skin problems are not usually the first thing that...
Scientists find why colon cancer is rising in young adults
In recent years, doctors around the world have noticed a worrying change in cancer trends. More people under the age of 50 are being...
Common daily heartburn drugs may harm kidney quietly
Heartburn and acid reflux are extremely common problems. Many people feel a burning pain in their chest or throat after eating, lying down, or...
Why lowering blood pressure can save lives
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have discovered that many people with high blood pressure, also called hypertension, may need stronger treatment to avoid...
This common diabetes drug may help older people live longer
Metformin is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for people with type 2 diabetes. For decades, doctors have used it to help lower...
How many steps do you need to walk a day to live longer?
Many people believe that staying healthy requires intense workouts, gym memberships, or long runs that feel exhausting and hard to maintain.
This idea often discourages...
Does your daily coffee raise blood pressure?
Caffeine is part of daily life for many people around the world. It is found in coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks, and energy drinks,...
This everyday vitamin may quiet inflammation effectively
Chronic inflammation is a hidden problem that plays a role in many serious diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and disorders that affect the brain...
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Brain Health
AI can read and diagnose brain scans in seconds
Medical imaging plays a critical role in diagnosing diseases of the brain, but reading and interpreting brain scans is a complex and time‑consuming task.
Today,...
New tech helps remove harmful proteins linked to dementia and cancer
Many serious diseases are caused not by viruses or bacteria, but by proteins inside the body that stop working properly. Proteins are essential molecules...
Study shows a surprising cause of dementia
Dementia is a serious and often heartbreaking condition that affects millions of people around the world. It slowly damages a person’s ability to think,...
Helping caregivers may do more than costly Alzheimer’s drugs, study suggests
Alzheimer’s disease is often discussed in terms of new drugs, scientific breakthroughs, and high treatment costs.
But for many families, the daily reality of dementia...
New method may slow memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is often talked about using large numbers. Millions of people around the world are affected, and the number continues to grow every...