Health & Wellness
TAVR or Open-Heart Surgery? Seven-Year Study Offers Reassuring Answers
A major international study has found that two of the most common treatments for severe aortic valve disease provide similarly strong long-term results, giving...
Many Older Men Are Taking a Prostate Drug They No Longer Need
As men grow older, problems with urination become much more common. Many men find themselves waking several times each night to use the bathroom.
Others...
Weekly Diabetes Injection Can Help You Lose Weight Significantly
People with Type 2 diabetes often face two difficult challenges at the same time: keeping blood sugar under control and managing excess body weight.
A...
Study Finds a Better Way to Fight Colorectal Cancer
Doctors have long known that finding colorectal cancer early gives patients the best chance of survival. The challenge is that current screening methods are...
Simple Finger-Prick Test Could Track Many Chronic Diseases
A group of researchers believes it might. In a new paper published in Frontiers in Science, scientists suggest that a measurement called the glucose...
New Home Sensors Could Help Track Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease is a long-term brain disorder that mainly affects movement. As the disease progresses, people may develop slower movements, stiffness, shaking, balance problems,...
Common Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Dementia
Scientists have discovered that a group of diabetes medicines may do more than help control blood sugar.
A new study suggests these medicines could also...
Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Treatment is Effective as Surgery
Choosing the best treatment for severe aortic valve disease has become increasingly important as more people live longer and more younger patients become eligible...
Heat Waves and Dirty Air May Damage Your Heart
Hot weather does more than make people feel uncomfortable. It can also place extra strain on the heart and blood vessels.
Doctors from Vanderbilt University...
This Dangerous Combination May Increase Schizophrenia Risk
Many teenagers and young adults believe cannabis is relatively harmless, especially as it becomes legal in more countries and regions.
However, scientists continue to find...
Hidden Causes of Chronic Fatigue Everyone Needs to Know
Feeling tired once in a while is normal. A busy schedule, poor sleep, or stress can leave anyone low on energy.
As people grow older,...
Scientists Discover Big Cause of Gum Disease and Cavities
Tooth decay and gum disease are among the most common health problems in the world.
Almost everyone will experience at least one cavity during their...
New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About the ‘Bottom’ Blood Pressure Number
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the leading causes of heart disease and early death around the world. It affects millions...
How to Make Worn-Out Joint Cartilage Act Young Again
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases in the world, especially among older adults.
Millions of people live with this condition every day....
Popular Diabetes Drugs Linked to Rare but Dangerous Infection
Millions of people live with diabetes, a disease that causes blood sugar levels to become too high.
If diabetes is not well controlled, it can...
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Brain Health
Scientists Discover a New Way to Protect Brain Cells in Parkinson’s Disease
For decades, Parkinson's disease treatment has focused mainly on replacing dopamine or easing movement problems.
While these medicines improve daily life, they cannot prevent the...
A Two-Year Lifestyle Program Helped Older Adults Sharpen Their Memory
A Two-Year Lifestyle Program Helped Older Adults Sharpen Their Memory, Landmark Study Finds
As people grow older, many notice that their memory is not as...
AI May Spot Stroke Risk Weeks Earlier by Watching Everyday Life at Home
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed an artificial intelligence system that may help detect the early warning...
Common Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Dementia
Scientists have discovered that a group of diabetes medicines may do more than help control blood sugar.
A new study suggests these medicines could also...
Study Questions Whether Fish Oil Can Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Many people take fish oil capsules because they have heard that omega-3 fatty acids are good for the brain.
Since Alzheimer's disease has no cure,...