Wildfires and farming linked to pollution-related dementia
Recent research from the University of Michigan suggests that wildfires and farming activities could impact our cognitive health, especially when it comes to diseases...
Scientists make a big breakthrough in prostate cancer treatment
Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a potential mechanism behind the transformation of treatable prostate tumors into more aggressive...
Scientists find brain biomarker of depression
A recent study in Biological Psychiatry has uncovered multiple subtypes of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) using innovative brain imaging techniques.
The findings pave the way...
What is shared decision-making, and how can it help patients?
Traditionally, many decisions about medical treatment were left up to doctors: They decided, and patients agreed.
Today, health care professionals are embracing the idea of...
Air pollution linked with global rise in antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. In 2019, it caused over 1.27 million deaths worldwide – and it’s projected that antimicrobial...
Scientists find who is most at risk of high blood pressure
High blood pressure, often referred to as hypertension, is a widespread health issue.
In the United States alone, about half of the adult population has...
Scientists develop a simple test to detect bladder cancer early
Bladder cancer, if caught early, has an impressive survival rate of over 80%. However, this number drops drastically if the disease is detected late.
Now,...
Lifestyle interventions can boost employment in people with type 2 diabetes
A study by the University of Southern California and the University of Minnesota has revealed a positive association between intensive lifestyle interventions for people...
Higher antioxidant levels might reduce dementia risk, study finds
A recent study in the Neurology journal by the American Academy of Neurology has suggested a potential link between higher antioxidant levels in the...
Deep brain stimulation may help treat stroke, study finds
In a groundbreaking study by Cleveland Clinic researchers, a technique called deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown the potential in helping stroke patients improve...