Health & Wellness
A 10-Second Heart Test May Foresee Future Stroke Risk
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly powerful tool in medicine, helping doctors detect disease earlier and make better treatment decisions.
Researchers have now created an...
Urea Buildup May Hold the Key to Deadly Brain Diseases
Scientists have discovered another clue that may help explain why some of the world's most serious brain diseases develop.
A research team from the University...
Vitamin B3 Could Help Stop Glaucoma Before Vision Is Lost
Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief of sight" because it can slowly damage vision without causing obvious symptoms in its early stages. The...
Long Sleep May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
Many people believe that getting more sleep is always better for health. While enough sleep is important, a new study suggests that regularly sleeping...
Tiny Plastic Particles in the Blood May Increase Heart Attack Risk
Microplastics have become one of the world's fastest-growing environmental concerns. These tiny pieces of plastic are created as larger plastic items slowly break down...
The Hidden Danger When Cancer Is First Found in ER
Most people hope that if they ever develop cancer, it will be found during a routine check-up or a screening test before serious symptoms...
Hidden Kidney Risk of Mixing Ibuprofen with Blood Pressure Drugs
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people around the world. Many people take medicine every day to keep their blood pressure...
Could Simple B Vitamins Help Lower Stubborn High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems around the world. It increases the risk of heart attacks,...
How Top Blood Pressure Number Could Save Your Life
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world and a major cause of heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease,...
A New Way to Clear Alzheimer’s Damage in Brain
Researchers have uncovered a promising new approach that could one day help treat Alzheimer’s disease by helping the brain remove harmful proteins.
The study, led...
Heavy Drinking Is Rising Among Women—and Researchers Found One Possible Reason
Excessive alcohol use among women has been increasing in recent years, raising concerns for doctors and public health experts.
Heavy drinking can damage the liver,...
Many Causes of Major Cancers are Under Your Control
Many people know that smoking can cause lung cancer and that spending too much time in the sun without protection can increase the risk...
Failed Alzheimer’s Drug Could Be a Wonderful Weight-Loss Pill
Obesity is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. It raises the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease,...
Could Your Cholesterol Drug Affect Other Parts of the Body?
Millions of people take cholesterol-lowering medicines every day to help protect their hearts and blood vessels.
Doctors often prescribe these medicines to lower the risk...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Raise Skin Cancer Risk, Study Finds
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people around the world and is one of the leading causes of heart disease...
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Brain Health
A 10-Second Heart Test May Foresee Future Stroke Risk
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly powerful tool in medicine, helping doctors detect disease earlier and make better treatment decisions.
Researchers have now created an...
Long Sleep May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
Many people believe that getting more sleep is always better for health. While enough sleep is important, a new study suggests that regularly sleeping...
A New Way to Clear Alzheimer’s Damage in Brain
Researchers have uncovered a promising new approach that could one day help treat Alzheimer’s disease by helping the brain remove harmful proteins.
The study, led...
Failed Alzheimer’s Drug Could Be a Wonderful Weight-Loss Pill
Obesity is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. It raises the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease,...
Herpesvirus Immune Response May Speed Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have long wondered whether common viral infections might influence the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.
Alzheimer's is the most common form...