Health & Wellness
New Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Years Before Symptoms Appear
Scientists in Germany have developed a new blood test that may help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease long before patients begin showing...
Targeting Inflammation May Help Overcome Drug Resistance in Colon Cancer
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a surprising reason why many colorectal cancers stop responding to targeted drugs.
The...
Scientists Test Alzheimer’s Drug as Possible New Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are exploring an unusual new idea that could eventually change how alcohol withdrawal is treated.
A drug first designed...
Many Older People Face Serious Infections After Heart Surgery
Heart surgery can save lives and help people live longer and healthier lives. Every year, thousands of older adults undergo major heart operations to...
Too Many Men May Be Getting Unnecessary Prostate Cancer Tests
Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United Kingdom.
Because early detection is often linked to better treatment outcomes, many men...
Simple natural ways to lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and...
Simple ways to bring high blood sugar down naturally without using insulin
High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when there...
Scientists Discover Hidden Cause of Liver Cancer Growth
Liver cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer in the world. It causes hundreds of thousands of deaths every year and is...
Deaths From High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease Have Risen Sharply Across America
High blood pressure has long been known as one of the biggest threats to human health. Doctors often call it a “silent killer” because...
Smoking Cannabis Every Day May Seriously Raise Asthma Risk
Cannabis use has become much more common in recent years, especially as more countries and states relax laws around marijuana.
Many people believe cannabis is...
These Common Drugs May Quietly Raise Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it every...
Scientists Discover a Surprising Cause of Heart Attack
Most people think heart attacks are mainly caused by long-term problems such as smoking, obesity, high cholesterol, or lack of exercise.
While these risk factors...
Using Cannabis to Escape Pain or Trauma May Increase Paranoia
Many people use cannabis to relax, reduce stress, sleep better, or cope with emotional pain.
As cannabis becomes more widely accepted and legalized in many...
Lowering Blood Pressure Further Could Save More Lives
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it every day, and many...
How Drinking Alcohol Can Make Type 2 Diabetes Harder to Control
For many people, having a drink is part of social life, celebrations, or relaxing after a stressful day. But for people living with type...
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Brain Health
New Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Years Before Symptoms Appear
Scientists in Germany have developed a new blood test that may help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease long before patients begin showing...
Scientists Test Alzheimer’s Drug as Possible New Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are exploring an unusual new idea that could eventually change how alcohol withdrawal is treated.
A drug first designed...
Your handwriting could reveal early signs of memory decline
Many people notice that their handwriting changes as they grow older. Writing may become slower, shakier, less organized, or harder to read. Most people...
Why Alzheimer’s disease may hit women harder than men
Women make up nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases in the United States, and scientists have long tried to understand why.
Many people assumed the...
Doctors urged to treat high cholesterol earlier to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Doctors should begin treating high cholesterol earlier and more aggressively than in the past, according to a new medical perspective written by researchers from...