Health & Wellness
Doing this can lower early death risk in high blood pressure
A new study from Tulane University brings hopeful news for people with high blood pressure.
Researchers found that managing several key health risks at once...
A new drug could stop Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins
For many years, Alzheimer’s disease has remained one of the most difficult brain disorders to treat. Doctors often diagnose it only after memory problems...
This common painkiller may not be worth the health risk
A large review of research has found that tramadol, a strong painkiller often prescribed for long-term pain, may not be as helpful as many...
Tooth infection leads doctors to giant brain aneurysm
A visit to the doctor for tooth pain uncovered a woman’s “giant” brain aneurysm that required innovative, minimally invasive technology to treat.
Her health care...
Aggressive brain cancer doesn’t stop woman’s positive perspective
Chris Barry has a lot to live for.
At the top of her list are her two young grandchildren, Elena and Nicholas.
She’s determined to watch...
Eating prunes daily may help lower blood pressure
Prunes are dried plums that taste sweet and chewy without any added sugar. They are not only a tasty snack but also full of...
Higher dose of this drug can control diabetes and lose weight
Diabetes is a health condition that happens when there is too much sugar in the blood.
If this problem continues for a long time, it...
New procedure may lower high blood pressure when drugs fail
High blood pressure is a major health problem around the world. It affects millions of people and raises the risk of serious conditions like...
Fast-acting depression drug could help prevent suicide
Ketamine, a drug once known mainly as an anesthetic and party drug, is now showing real promise in saving lives.
A new study from Columbia...
Peanut butter sniff test may detect Alzheimer’s disease early
Researchers at the University of Florida have come up with a simple and low-cost way to help detect Alzheimer’s disease—by using peanut butter.
This new...
Think twice before taking ibuprofen with blood pressure drugs
Scientists from the University of Waterloo have discovered that taking ibuprofen—a common painkiller—together with certain blood pressure medicines could be dangerous for your kidneys.
Many...
Eating too many eggs may raise risks of breast, ovarian, and fatal prostate cancer
A new study from Harvard University suggests that eating too many eggs might increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer, especially cancers...
Cannabis flower could fight fatigue effectively, study finds
A new study from The University of New Mexico has found that cannabis flower may be a helpful way to reduce tiredness, especially in...
This blood pressure drug may raise heart failure risk in women
A new study from the University of Bologna has found that women who take beta-blockers for high blood pressure may be at a higher...
The vagus nerve: a new key to a younger, healthier heart
Scientists have discovered that keeping the heart connected to the vagus nerve may help it stay younger and healthier for longer.
This exciting research, led...
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Brain Health
A new drug could stop Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins
For many years, Alzheimer’s disease has remained one of the most difficult brain disorders to treat. Doctors often diagnose it only after memory problems...
Tooth infection leads doctors to giant brain aneurysm
A visit to the doctor for tooth pain uncovered a woman’s “giant” brain aneurysm that required innovative, minimally invasive technology to treat.
Her health care...
Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed, study shows
For over 100 years, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been seen as irreversible. Because of this, most treatments have focused on slowing the disease, not...
New test could help detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear
A team of researchers at Northern Arizona University (NAU) is working on a new way to find signs of Alzheimer’s disease earlier.
This method could...
Dementia often goes undiagnosed for 4 years, study finds
Many people with dementia wait a long time before getting a proper diagnosis.
A new study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) has...