Health & Wellness
Eating the Right Foods May Lower Dementia Risk Even Before Memory Problems Begin
Many people believe memory loss is simply a normal part of growing older. While some changes in memory can happen with age, dementia is...
A Better Way to Control Blood Pressure After Stroke Could Help More Patients Recover
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked. Without oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die within minutes....
She Had Blood Clots in Her Lungs. Now She Urges Women to Speak Up...
Tanya Chapman Griffin was coughing so often that she bought jumbo bags of extra-strong menthol cough drops to quell the nearly constant tickle in...
Hidden Liver Fat Could Be Making Colon Cancer Much More Dangerous
Doctors have long known that two people with the same type of colorectal cancer can have very different outcomes.
Some patients respond well to treatment...
Scientists Find an Earlier Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s Than Memory Loss
Could trouble adapting to change appear before memory loss in Alzheimer's disease?
A new study suggests the answer may be yes. Alzheimer's disease is usually...
Hidden High Blood Pressure May Only Appear When You Lie Down
Most people have their blood pressure checked while sitting during a visit to the doctor. This simple test has been used for many years...
This Simple Vegetable Habit Could Help Prevent Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, taking nearly 18 million lives every year. It includes conditions such as heart attacks, heart...
A Hidden Sign of Heart Failure You Should Know
Most people think of chest pain when they hear about heart disease. Others may think of shortness of breath or a racing heartbeat.
However, many...
Simple Daily Habits Can Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people have it, and...
A Rosemary Compound Could Be a Promising New Alzheimer’s Treatment
A natural substance found in common herbs such as rosemary and sage could one day help people with Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers have created a new...
Why Metformin Remains One of the Most Trusted Diabetes Drugs
Metformin has been used for many years and is still one of the most common medicines for people with type 2 diabetes.
Doctors around the...
Scientists Discover Where the Deadliest Ovarian Cancer May Begin
A recent discovery by scientists may change the way doctors understand one of the deadliest forms of ovarian cancer.
The research gives hope that this...
What Is the Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Drugs?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world. Many people have it without knowing...
Scientists Find How to Reverse Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease is a long-term brain disorder that slowly damages nerve cells involved in movement. It affects millions of people around the world and...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Raise Heart Failure Risk in Some Women
A large new study suggests that women with high blood pressure may not always respond to blood pressure medicine in the same way as...
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Brain Health
New Alzheimer’s Drug Is Not the Right Choice for Everyone
For many years, Alzheimer's treatment focused mainly on managing symptoms after memory problems had already appeared.
The approval of lecanemab in Canada marks an important...
Eating the Right Foods May Lower Dementia Risk Even Before Memory Problems Begin
Many people believe memory loss is simply a normal part of growing older. While some changes in memory can happen with age, dementia is...
A Better Way to Control Blood Pressure After Stroke Could Help More Patients Recover
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked. Without oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die within minutes....
Scientists Find an Earlier Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s Than Memory Loss
Could trouble adapting to change appear before memory loss in Alzheimer's disease?
A new study suggests the answer may be yes. Alzheimer's disease is usually...
A Rosemary Compound Could Be a Promising New Alzheimer’s Treatment
A natural substance found in common herbs such as rosemary and sage could one day help people with Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers have created a new...