Health & Wellness
She Had Blood Clots in Her Lungs. Now She Urges Women To Speak Up...
Tanya Chapman Griffin was coughing so often that she bought jumbo bags of extra-strong menthol cough drops to quell the nearly constant tickle in...
Hidden Heart Problem Found in 4 in 10 People With Common Heart Failure
A problem affecting the right side of the heart may be far more common in people with a major form of heart failure than...
Fish Oil and Aspirin Reduce Antibiotic Use in Serious Gum Disease
For people with advanced gum disease, cleaning below the gums is essential, but it is not always enough to bring the disease under control.
Researchers...
Daily Plastic May Raise Your Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
Tiny pieces of plastic are now found almost everywhere, from oceans and soil to food, drinking water and the human body.
Scientists are increasingly trying...
Men With Heart Disease May Face a Higher Cancer Risk
A large UK study suggests that men living with cardiovascular disease may face a greater risk of developing cancer and dying from it than...
Metformin Does More Than Lower Blood Sugar—But These Side Effects Matter
Metformin has been used for decades and remains one of the most widely prescribed medicines for type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar mainly...
Hidden Bladder Nerves Can Help the Body Fight UTIs
Urinary tract infections can cause burning pain, sudden urges to urinate, and repeated trips to the bathroom.
These symptoms are uncomfortable, but Australian researchers have...
These Factors Can Raise Your Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect and treat. It begins in the pancreas, a small organ behind the stomach...
This Older Blood Pressure Drug May Be a Better First Choice for Millions
High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health problems worldwide.
It often develops without noticeable symptoms, yet over time it can damage...
Switching Diabetes Drugs May Help Patients Feel Better, Not Just Lower Blood Sugar
Managing type 2 diabetes can affect much more than blood sugar.
People may need to think about food choices, medications, weight, exercise, and regular health...
A New Way to Slow Parkinson’s and Related Brain Diseases
Scientists have developed a small experimental molecule that could point toward a new way of treating Parkinson’s disease and several related brain disorders.
Instead of...
A Simple Salt Swap Could Help Protect Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world.
It often develops without obvious symptoms, but over time it can...
Popular Diabetes Drug Linked to Vision Loss
Ozempic has become one of the best-known medicines for type 2 diabetes.
The drug, whose active ingredient is semaglutide, helps lower blood sugar and can...
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,...
5 Daily Foods Help Keep Blood Pressure Healthy After 50
High blood pressure becomes more common as people get older, especially after age 50.
It often causes no obvious symptoms, but over time it can...
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Brain Health
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,...
Why Hospitals Can Make Dementia Worse
For a person with dementia, a hospital can be one of the most confusing places imaginable.
Unfamiliar faces, constant noise, disrupted routines and strange rooms...
Hidden Signs of Lewy Body Disease May Appear Years Before Symptoms Begin
Scientists have found a way to detect signs of Lewy body disease in living people, including some who have no obvious memory or movement...