Health & Wellness
A Stronger Flu Vaccine Could Offer Better Protection for Older People
For many people, the flu is an unpleasant but temporary illness. A few days of fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, and fatigue are...
Continuous Glucose Monitors Could Benefit These Diabetes Patients
Managing type 2 diabetes can be a daily challenge. People often need to balance medications, diet, physical activity, stress levels, and regular blood sugar...
Could Highly Processed Grains Increase Your Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a group of long-term conditions that cause inflammation in the digestive tract.
The two main forms are Crohn's...
Why One Flu Shot May Keep More Older People Out of the Hospital
Every year, influenza, commonly known as the flu, affects millions of people around the world.
For many people, the illness causes several days of coughing,...
Disrupted metabolism linked to heart failure
The human heart is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. It never takes a day off and requires a continuous supply of...
Could Your Heart Reveal Cancer Risk Years Before Diagnosis?
Doctors have long treated heart disease and cancer as two separate health problems.
Heart specialists focus on the cardiovascular system, while cancer specialists focus on...
Could a Popular Joint Supplement Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
Millions of people take glucosamine every day in the hope of reducing joint pain and maintaining mobility as they age.
The supplement has long been...
Weight-Loss Drugs May Have a Surprising Effect on Breast Cancer
For decades, doctors have known that maintaining a healthy weight can lower the risk of many serious diseases.
Excess body weight has been linked to...
Silent Kidney Disease Affecting 844 Million People Worldwide
Most people know that heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are major health threats.
Far fewer people realize that chronic kidney disease is rapidly becoming one...
Tiny Electrical Pulses May Treat Stubborn High Blood Pressure
For many people, high blood pressure can be managed with medications, healthy food choices, regular exercise, and weight control.
But for a significant group of...
A Toxic Gas May Hold the Key to Stopping Cancer from Coming Back
Cancer treatment has improved greatly over the past few decades.
Many people with cancer can now undergo surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or newer targeted treatments...
Weekly Diabetes Injection Can Control Blood Sugar and Weight
A new group of international studies has provided encouraging news for millions of people living with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers have found that a once-weekly...
Can Certain Foods Really Help Clean Your Arteries?
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and many people worry about the health of their arteries as they get...
Marijuana May Leave Lasting Marks on Human DNA
Marijuana use has become increasingly common in recent years, especially as more states across the United States have legalized the drug for medical or...
The Best Bedtime Snacks for Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control Overnight
The Best Bedtime Snacks for Diabetes: How a Simple Evening Bite May Help Control Blood Sugar Overnight
For people living with diabetes, managing blood sugar...
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Brain Health
Could a Popular Joint Supplement Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
Millions of people take glucosamine every day in the hope of reducing joint pain and maintaining mobility as they age.
The supplement has long been...
Could a Hidden Nutrient Shortage Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s?
Choline Deficiency
Most people pay attention to nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D, iron, and protein, but one important nutrient often receives much less attention.
It...
When Is Forgetfulness Normal Aging and When Could It Be Dementia?
Many people become concerned when they notice changes in their memory as they grow older. Forgetting where the car keys are, struggling to remember...
Simple Blood Test Could Help Doctors Detect and Track Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting millions of people worldwide. It gradually damages brain cells, leading to memory loss, confusion,...
Do Women with Irregular Heartbeat Really Need More Blood Thinners?
A new study involving almost one million patients is challenging one of the most influential ideas in modern heart care.
Researchers from Tulane University report...