Intense walking program could improve stroke recovery
A new study shows that a structured walking program with increasing intensity, combined with regular physical therapy, can greatly improve mobility and quality of...
Two workouts a week can lower diabetes heart death risk by 33%
People with diabetes are often told to exercise regularly to stay healthy. But busy schedules or health issues can make it hard to be...
Weekly injection may improve life for Parkinson’s patients
People with Parkinson’s disease may soon be able to manage their symptoms with a simple weekly injection instead of taking pills several times a...
Music therapy could strongly benefit people with dementia
A new study in the UK has found that using music therapy on dementia wards could help calm patients and improve their care.
Researchers from...
Simple global plan could save millions from high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the biggest causes of heart disease and stroke. These health problems take millions of...
Diabetes drugs may protect against Alzheimer’s, study finds
Two medications commonly used to lower blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes may also help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease and...
Blood test may predict dementia up to 10 years in advance
Scientists from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found that specific blood biomarkers can predict whether a person is likely to develop dementia—up to...
This health issue may help detect pancreatic cancer earlier
Scientists at Boston Medical Center have discovered an interesting link between gallstones and a deadly type of pancreatic cancer called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
Their...
Popular blood pressure drug linked to skin cancer risk
In Australia, high blood pressure is a common health problem. More than one in three adults over the age of 18 live with this...
A gene that may help slow down aging
Scientists have found a gene that may play an important role in how we age. This discovery could lead to new ways to slow...