Health & Wellness
How Body Fat Could Influence Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have long searched for the causes of Alzheimer's disease, but the answers may not lie only inside the brain.
New research from Houston Methodist...
Could Newest Diabetes Drug Protect the Heart?
Type 2 diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease.
Many patients eventually develop...
Simple Dental Check Could Show Pancreatic Cancer Survival Chance
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the hardest cancers to treat successfully. Even when surgeons remove the entire visible tumor, many patients do not survive...
Strong Muscles May Help Delay Dementia Effectively
Keeping the brain healthy may depend on more than memory exercises and genetics. A new study suggests that staying physically strong could also help...
New Cannabis Treatment May Help People Finally Sleep After Trauma
Nightmares are among the most distressing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
For many people living with PTSD, frightening dreams replay traumatic events over and over,...
A Heart Attack Ended His Marathon Training. Then His Heart Stopped.
Michael Bonnardi was training for his third marathon when his runs began taking more of a toll than usual. Some days, he felt totally...
Common Virus May Be the Main Cause of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It happens when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks myelin,...
Low Vitamin D May Be Linked to Worse Gut Inflammation
Vitamin D is best known for helping keep bones strong, but it also plays an important role in the immune system.
Scientists have been studying...
What Really Damages Insulin-Producing Cells in Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. More than 400 million people are living with diabetes, and about...
When High Blood Pressure Becomes a Medical Emergency
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems around the world.
It is often called the “silent killer” because...
Simple Vitamin Mix May Help Prevent Vision Loss Disease
Glaucoma is one of the world's leading causes of permanent blindness.
The disease slowly damages the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye...
Stroke Warning Signs Every Older Adult and Family Should Know
Stroke is a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly blocked or when a blood vessel in...
Which Diabetes Drug Works Best with Metformin?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It happens when the body cannot use insulin properly...
Can You Drink Coffee If You Have High Blood Pressure?
If you enjoy coffee every day, new research suggests you may need to be more careful if you have very high blood pressure.
The study...
The Truth About Cholesterol Drugs You Need to Know
Cholesterol is a fatty, wax-like substance that your body needs to build healthy cells and make certain hormones.
Your liver makes most of the cholesterol...
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Brain Health
The Best Time to Prevent Dementia May Be Between Ages 45 and 65
Many people worry about losing their memory as they grow older, but a new study suggests that some of the most powerful ways to...
How Body Fat Could Influence Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have long searched for the causes of Alzheimer's disease, but the answers may not lie only inside the brain.
New research from Houston Methodist...
Stroke Warning Signs Every Older Adult and Family Should Know
Stroke is a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly blocked or when a blood vessel in...
A Personalized ‘Mini Artery’ That May Predict Who Will Have a Stroke
Every year, millions of people around the world suffer an ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke.
It happens when a blood clot blocks...
Exoskeleton Teamwork Gives New Hope for Stroke Recovery
Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability around the world. Even after surviving the initial event, many people face months or...