Health & Wellness
The Hidden Risks Behind Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, even though many of its major risk factors can be treated or...
Less Sugar Early in Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Eating less sugar during the earliest stage of life may be linked with a lower risk of dementia many decades later, according to a...
Why Diabetes Can Raise Bone Fracture Risk
People with type 2 diabetes can face a puzzling bone problem.
Their bones often look as dense as, or even denser than, those of people...
Just 15 More Minutes of Movement May Lower Cancer Risk
A little more movement during the day may be linked to a lower risk of developing several cancers, according to new research from University...
Tiny Sleep Changes May Hint at Alzheimer’s Risk
Small interruptions during sleep may offer clues about Alzheimer's disease years before memory problems begin, according to research from the University of Liège in...
Air Pollution Leaves a Lung Cancer Warning in Blood
studies of lung cancer prevention and early detection.
If you care about cancer, please read studies that a low-carb diet could increase overall cancer risk,...
One-Third of World Population Have This Brain Parasite
A parasite called Toxoplasma gondii may infect up to one-third of people worldwide.
Most infected people never know they carry it because the infection often...
Why Cholesterol Drugs Statins Get So Much Hate Online
Statins are some of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world. Doctors use them mainly to lower LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol,...
Should You Worry about Slightly High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a “silent killer” because it usually causes no obvious symptoms.
Over many years, however, uncontrolled high blood...
New Injection May Ease Chronic Back Pain
Back pain is one of the world's most common health problems, and most people experience it at some point.
It may begin after lifting something...
Older Diabetes Drugs May Carry Hidden Heart Risks
A large study from Northwestern University has raised new questions about the safety of two older treatments widely used for type 2 diabetes.
The researchers...
This Blood Pressure Number May Matter More Than Doctors Thought
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is extremely common and often causes no obvious symptoms.
Over time, however, the extra pressure can damage blood vessels and...
Why Some Families Have Fatty Liver Disease
A tiny change in DNA may be enough to cause a common form of fatty liver disease in some people, according to research from...
These Everyday Habits Can Help Bring High Blood Pressure Down
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems worldwide, and many people do not realize they have it.
It develops when blood...
Two Common Heart Problems May Share the Same Hidden Cause
Heart failure and atrial fibrillation are two of the most common heart problems, particularly among older people.
Doctors have traditionally treated them as separate diseases...
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Brain Health
Less Sugar Early in Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Eating less sugar during the earliest stage of life may be linked with a lower risk of dementia many decades later, according to a...
Tiny Sleep Changes May Hint at Alzheimer’s Risk
Small interruptions during sleep may offer clues about Alzheimer's disease years before memory problems begin, according to research from the University of Liège in...
A New Way to Spot Lewy Body Disease Years Before Symptoms
Lewy body disease is a serious brain condition that can affect memory, thinking, movement, sleep, and behavior.
It is less widely known than Alzheimer’s disease,...
Could Used Coffee Grounds Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Every day, huge amounts of used coffee grounds are thrown away around the world.
Now, scientists are exploring whether this common waste material could provide...
Magnetic Particles Improve Parkinson’s-Like Movement Without a Brain Pacemaker
Scientists have found a new way to stimulate areas deep inside the brain without permanently placing electrical wires there.
In mice with Parkinson’s-like movement problems,...