Health & Wellness
Chronic pain may contribute to high blood pressure
A new study shows that people with chronic pain are more likely to develop high blood pressure over time.
The risk is especially high for...
AI could detect pancreatic cancer more accurately than doctors
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous and deadly forms of cancer in the world. It is often called a “silent killer” because...
A common supplement could greatly reduce Alzheimer’s damage
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most frightening and challenging illnesses of our time. It slowly destroys nerve cells in the brain, damaging memory,...
A hidden fluid leak may be mistaken for dementia, study finds
Frontotemporal dementia is a serious brain condition that changes a person’s behaviour, personality, decision-making, and emotional control.
One form of this condition, called behavioural-variant frontotemporal...
Taking blood pressure pills before sleep can save your life
High blood pressure is often called the silent enemy because it usually does not cause any obvious symptoms.
Many people can live with high blood...
This hidden problem in pancreas may cause type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common and serious health problems in the world today. Millions of people live with this condition,...
Research discovers a big hidden cause of stroke
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine have made an important and surprising discovery about how brain hemorrhages may start.
For a long time, doctors...
A common blood pressure pill may increase skin cancer risk
A new study from researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney has raised concerns about a very commonly used blood pressure...
These vitamins may prevent blindness, study finds
A new discovery by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden may offer fresh hope to people with glaucoma, a common eye disease that can...
Could a simple infection trigger OCD?
Many people think of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, as a problem that only affects adults.
In reality, this condition often begins in childhood. Studies suggest...
Study finds a surprising cause of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common brain disorders in the world, affecting millions of people and their families.
It is a condition that...
Blood pressure may start to decrease a decade before death
Blood pressure is one of the most important health measurements in the human body. It shows how strongly blood is pushing against the walls...
Research finds root cause of cancer
Cancer is one of the biggest health problems in the world today. Almost every family has been touched by it in some way, either...
Daily aspirin may cause iron deficiency in older people
For many years, low-dose aspirin has been seen as a simple and affordable way to protect the heart.
Older adults all over the world have...
Could your blood pressure drugs cause vision loss slowly?
A recent scientific study has raised questions about whether a common type of blood pressure medicine could be linked to a higher risk of...
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Brain Health
A simple procedure may cut stroke risk by 50%
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability around the world. It happens when blood flow to part of the...
A simple blood test could reveal a hidden cause of dementia
Dementia is often confused with Alzheimer’s disease, but in reality there are several different brain conditions that can lead to memory loss, confusion, and...
A common supplement could greatly reduce Alzheimer’s damage
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most frightening and challenging illnesses of our time. It slowly destroys nerve cells in the brain, damaging memory,...
A hidden fluid leak may be mistaken for dementia, study finds
Frontotemporal dementia is a serious brain condition that changes a person’s behaviour, personality, decision-making, and emotional control.
One form of this condition, called behavioural-variant frontotemporal...
Research discovers a big hidden cause of stroke
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine have made an important and surprising discovery about how brain hemorrhages may start.
For a long time, doctors...