Health & Wellness
Why common heart tests miss half of future heart attacks
Heart attacks are often seen as sudden and unexpected events, but in reality, they usually develop silently over many years.
Fatty material called plaque slowly...
15 gut bacteria may cause heart disease, study finds
Heart disease is the number one cause of death around the world, taking nearly 20 million lives each year.
While most people know that genetics,...
Nanodrops through the nose may treat brain cancer
Glioblastoma is one of the most dangerous brain cancers in the world. It spreads quickly and is almost always fatal.
Traditional treatments often fail because...
Century-old drug may help type 1 diabetes patients use less insulin
A new clinical trial from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has found that a cheap and widely used diabetes drug, metformin, can help...
Scientists find the key to fixing blood cancer treatment failure
Scientists at Rutgers Health and other institutions have made a major discovery about why a common leukemia drug stops working in many patients—and how...
These two things are most effective ADHD treatments, study finds
A new large review of ADHD treatments has found that medication works best for both children and adults, while cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is...
Popular cholesterol drug may be unsafe for kidney health
A new study has raised concerns about a common cholesterol-lowering drug called rosuvastatin.
While this medicine is often used to reduce the risk of heart...
Could gut bacteria be the hidden cause of Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that affects how people move. Around 8 million people around the world live with this condition.
People with Parkinson’s...
New hormone therapy may reverse fatty liver damage, study finds
A new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism has made an exciting discovery that could help millions of people with fatty liver disease.
Scientists...
Common weight-loss drugs cause too much muscle loss in older adults and women
A popular weight-loss drug called semaglutide may work well for shedding pounds, but researchers are now warning that it might cause some people—especially older...
Could your blood pressure medicine be risky?
A drug that many people take to control high blood pressure, called nifedipine, may come with a serious risk we didn’t fully understand before.
A...
New pill may help people lose weight without diet or exercise
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in the world today. It can lead to serious illnesses like heart disease, type 2 diabetes,...
Scientists discover big cause of most dangerous ovarian cancer
Scientists have made a major discovery that could help find ovarian cancer earlier and treat it better.
This new study shows where a deadly type...
Could a simple mineral help clean your artery plaques?
Heart disease is the top cause of death around the world. One major reason is a condition called atherosclerosis.
This happens when fatty substances, known...
Why lying down is the best position when measuring your blood pressure
Blood pressure is one of the most important signs of heart health. Usually, doctors check it while you’re sitting.
But new research shows that might...
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Brain Health
A Mediterranean-keto diet may prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Wake Forest School of Medicine have found that a modified Mediterranean–ketogenic diet may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by positively...
How vitamin supplements could change your dementia risk
Scientists from Bonifatius Hospital Lingen have explored how vitamin supplements might affect a person’s risk of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
Dementia is...
Eating blueberries in midlife may help reduce the risk of dementia
Scientists from the University of Cincinnati have found that regularly eating blueberries in midlife may help reduce the risk of developing dementia later in...
How Mediterranean diet could protect your brain health
The Mediterranean diet is one of the most widely described and evaluated dietary patterns in scientific literature.
It is characterized by high intakes of vegetables,...
A Mediterranean diet is a simple choice to fight Alzheimer’s disease
Eating a Mediterranean diet, rich in plants and other healthy foods, might help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
This is important because Alzheimer's...