Simple hospital changes may help older people recover faster and safer after surgery
A new study suggests that hospitals can greatly improve recovery for older adults after surgery by taking a few simple but targeted steps before...
Scientists turn everyday driving into a new tool for detecting early dementia risk
For many people, driving is something they do without much thought. But behind the wheel, the brain is constantly working.
Drivers must watch traffic, judge...
Simple mental health practices may help protect the heart
Heart disease remains one of the biggest health threats in the world. Millions of people die each year from heart attacks, strokes, heart failure,...
This drug may help older people fight obesity and improve heart health
Obesity is no longer seen as only a problem of middle age. In many countries, especially wealthier nations, a large number of adults over...
Simple plant foods could be the best natural ways to lower blood pressure
A growing number of scientists believe that what people eat every day may strongly influence whether they develop high blood pressure later in life.
A...
Simple signs of weakness may predict stroke risk years earlier
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...
Vitamin B12: the essential nutrient with a complicated cancer link
We’ve all heard the advice: eat your fruit and vegetables, get your vitamins, and stay healthy. For the most part, that guidance holds up....
Fatty liver disease may cause type 2 diabetes through this hormone
A new study from researchers in Germany has uncovered another possible cause of type 2 diabetes, and it may begin in the liver rather...
Scientists find better high blood pressure treatment
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, and it can quietly damage the body for years before...
A simple salt swap could help millions lower blood pressure
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, yet many people do not realize they have it until...