Some diabetes drug may help treat dementia, study finds
People with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing dementia, a condition that affects memory and cognitive function.
A recent study, however, offers some...
Scientists find persistent health risks from long COVID
Although the global health emergency for COVID-19 has been declared over, a new study reveals that the virus's impact continues to linger for many...
Heart attack survivors may need to take aspirin to avoid a new heart attack...
New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023 suggests that heart attack patients who do not consistently take aspirin face...
Eye scans could help spot early memory problems and improve Alzheimer’s detection
Duke Health researchers have developed a computer program that can spot the early signs of mild memory problems by analyzing images of the eye.
These...
ALS and dementia show origins before birth, study finds
Researchers are finding clues about why some people get serious brain-related diseases like ALS and a form of dementia called FTD later in life.
Surprisingly,...
Fitness lowers risk of common heart issue and stroke
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart problem that messes up the natural rhythm of your heart.
Over 40 million people around the world have it,...
Why some people more likely to have skin cancer
A new study led by McGill University has found that people in Atlantic Canada are at a higher risk for developing melanoma than their...
ChatGPT can be accurate in medical decision-making, study finds
A study led by experts from Mass General Brigham shows that the language model ChatGPT can make medical decisions with about 72% accuracy.
The research...
Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an...
The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies.
In July...
AI-based protein score can predict heart disease, stroke
Scientists from deCODE genetics, in collaboration with researchers from the United States, Denmark, and Iceland, have developed a protein score capable of predicting major...