Simple Exercise and Protein Plan May Help Older Adults Fight Frailty
Growing older often brings new health challenges. Many older adults recover more slowly after a serious illness, a fall, or surgery. A hospital stay...
Why Are Young Adults Getting More Cancer?
For many years, cancer was seen mainly as a disease of older age. Most cancers become more common as people get older because cells...
Can Your Genes Predict the Foods You Like—and the Diseases You May Avoid?
Most people think they choose foods simply because of habit or culture. However, scientists are increasingly discovering that our genes may also play an...
Brain Diseases May Raise the Risk of Serious Head Injuries in Older People
When people think about a serious head injury, they often worry about what might happen afterward. They may fear memory problems, seizures, or other...
AI Discovers Hidden Ways High Blood Pressure Damages the Organs
High blood pressure is often called a silent condition because many people have it for years without feeling sick.
A person may feel completely healthy...
Why Low Blood Pressure Could Be an Overlooked Warning Sign for Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a condition that slowly destroys memory, thinking abilities, and the capacity to perform everyday tasks.
As...
A Surprising Two-Way Link Between Falls, Brain Disease, and Head Injuries in Older People
Many people think of a traumatic brain injury as an accident that happens suddenly, such as a fall, a car crash, or a sports...
Study finds A Surprising Stroke Treatment
Our bodies work hard to keep everything in balance. Body temperature, fluid levels, and many chemical processes are carefully controlled every minute of the...
New Treatment Greatly Benefit Men with Aggressive Prostate Cancer
For many men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, one of the biggest concerns is how long treatment will continue working.
Although hormone therapy can slow...
Heart Disease Deaths Worldwide Linked to Chemical Widely Used in Plastics
Plastic has transformed modern life. It is cheap, lightweight, and found in almost every home, office, and hospital.
From food packaging and cosmetics to medical...