Health & Wellness
Common gout drug may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
A widely used and affordable medication for gout might also help reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease.
This surprising benefit comes...
Screening for both high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat could prevent strokes, experts say
A group of 29 medical experts from around the world says that checking for high blood pressure and heart rhythm problems at the same...
Tanning beds can age skin genetically very fast
For many people, especially younger adults, tanning beds have long been seen as a quick and easy way to get a golden glow. Some...
Can anti-inflammatory drugs help treat depression?
Depression affects more than 400 million people across the world at any given time. While there are many antidepressants available, these medications often do...
AI boosts heart attack detection and cuts down on false alarms
A new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors better detect serious heart attacks by analyzing ECGs, or electrocardiograms.
The AI system...
This surgery could save the heart in people with diabetes
Metabolic surgery, also called weight-loss or bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure that helps people lose weight.
Many people with diabetes are choosing this surgery...
Common drugs may be linked to Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a serious brain condition that affects how people move. It can cause shaking, stiff muscles, and problems with balance. Over time,...
A new injection could change the way we treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people all over the world.
It’s a common health problem, and many people are prescribed...
Small change in breakfast may help control type 2 diabetes
A new study from UBC Okanagan shows that making one small change to your breakfast could help people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) better...
Why the top blood pressure number is so important
High blood pressure is a health problem that affects millions of people all over the world. It can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and...
This vision loss disease may signal Alzheimer’s
Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it damages the eyes slowly without causing pain or early warning signs.
It harms the...
Diabetes could cause this painful shoulder problem
Have you ever felt pain in your shoulder that just won’t go away, and then noticed it becoming hard to move your arm at...
Lying down is the best position for a blood pressure test
Doctors have always checked blood pressure with people sitting down. They place a cuff around your upper arm, pump it up, and then measure...
Alzheimer’s disease is most common in these places in U.S.
A new study has found that Alzheimer’s disease, which causes memory loss and thinking problems, is most common in the eastern and southeastern parts...
Thyroid hormone and blood sugar levels may increase depression and suicide risk
A new study from researchers in China has found that hormones and body chemistry may play a bigger role in depression than we once...
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Brain Health
Common gout drug may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
A widely used and affordable medication for gout might also help reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease.
This surprising benefit comes...
Screening for both high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat could prevent strokes, experts say
A group of 29 medical experts from around the world says that checking for high blood pressure and heart rhythm problems at the same...
This vision loss disease may signal Alzheimer’s
Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it damages the eyes slowly without causing pain or early warning signs.
It harms the...
Alzheimer’s disease is most common in these places in U.S.
A new study has found that Alzheimer’s disease, which causes memory loss and thinking problems, is most common in the eastern and southeastern parts...
Study detects a big cause of dementia in middle-aged adults
Dementia is usually thought of as a condition that affects older people. But sometimes it can begin much earlier—in a person’s 40s or 50s.
This...