What you need to know about chronic kidney disease
More than 14% of adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD), but most people don't know they have it.
That’s because CKD...
New 3D heart model helps personalize treatment for irregular heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition where the heart beats irregularly and doesn't pump blood properly. This can cause blood to pool and...
A simple blood test can predict dangerous asthma attacks 5 years in advance
Asthma is a long-term lung condition that makes it hard to breathe. It affects more than 500 million people around the world and is...
This soft necklace can give stroke survivors their voice back
Scientists have created a new wearable device that may help stroke survivors speak again in a natural and fluent way. The device is called...
Why certain arthritis drugs don’t work in rheumatoid arthritis
New research from Cedars-Sinai may explain why some common treatments for rheumatoid arthritis don’t work as well over time.
The findings, published in the journal...
Rectal bleeding linked to 8.5 times higher risk of colon cancer
Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease that mostly affects older adults. However, recent research shows that younger adults under the age of...
Early signs of diabetes: what to watch for and why screening matters
Diabetes is a long-term health condition that affects nearly 12% of people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Cannabis drugs don’t really reduce nerve pain, study finds
Cannabis-based medicines are often talked about as a possible way to treat long-lasting nerve pain, also called chronic neuropathic pain.
This type of pain happens...
Some dementia drugs in hospice may shorten life, study warns
Hospice care is meant to bring comfort, peace, and dignity to people in the final stage of life. For many Americans with dementia who...
New drug strongly cuts high triglyceride, boosts cholesterol and liver health
A new drug called DR10624 may offer real hope to people living with severe hypertriglyceridemia—a condition where fat levels in the blood are dangerously...