Ultra-sensitive test could improve diagnosis of this dementia
Dementia affects tens of millions of people around the world and is becoming more common as life expectancy increases.
The condition causes a gradual decline...
Why insulin-producing cells eventually struggle in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes has become one of the biggest global health problems of modern times. More than half a billion people worldwide are currently...
Simple walking habit after surgery may strongly improve recovery, study finds
Recovering from surgery can be difficult for many patients. Some people heal quickly and return home within a few days, while others experience pain,...
New brain stimulation could help treat Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a serious brain disorder that slowly affects movement over time. Millions of people around the world live with this condition.
It can...
New therapy could help doctors fight deadly blood cancers
Aggressive blood cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome remain among the hardest cancers to treat successfully.
These diseases affect the bone marrow,...
Your body’s ‘true age’ may reveal hidden dementia risk
A person’s real risk of dementia may depend not only on how old they are, but also on how old their body appears biologically.
That...
15 minutes of this ancient Chinese exercise could lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects billions of people worldwide and remains one of the leading causes of heart disease and stroke.
Many patients rely on medication...
Doctors warn about early heart failure signs many people ignore
Heart failure is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people around the world. Despite its frightening name, heart failure does not mean...
Tiny change in the pancreas could be an early warning sign of deadly cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers in the world. Doctors often call it a “silent” disease because many people do not...
Study finds the cause of plaque buildup in blood vessels
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death around the world, and coronary artery disease is one of the most common and...