Increased blood sugar levels linked to higher heart disease risk
When we talk about blood sugar, we are usually discussing diabetes.
But did you know that even if your blood sugar is a bit high...
Common high blood pressure drugs may cause memory problems, study finds
Many of us take medicines for common things like colds, allergies, and high blood pressure.
But did you know that some of these might hurt...
Changes in brain immune cells are linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Scientists have discovered that certain brain cells in people with Alzheimer's act strangely.
Katherine Prater, a brain expert from the University of Washington School of...
AI can help detect different types of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease is a sickness that affects how people move and think. It can look and feel different in different people.
Some scientists wanted to...
Aerobic exercise improves blood vessel health in chronic kidney disease
A recent study from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta has found that regular exercise helps people with serious kidney issues.
It was shown...
A New way to manage blood pressure: focus on the upper number
High blood pressure is a common health problem that can lead to serious diseases.
For a long time, doctors have looked at two numbers when...
Study suggests breast cancer screenings benefit women in their 40s
A new study has found that women in their 40s benefit from breast cancer screenings.
When screening programs included this age group, the chances of...
Scientists find a new drug to treat inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition where the body's immune cells wrongly attack the healthy tissue in the gut.
This causes inflammation, stomach pain,...
New blood test could help predict nerve damage in type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a condition that affects millions of Americans. About half of them may face nerve damage, also known as diabetic neuropathy.
This nerve damage...
How to treat a heart attack before it occurs
A healthy heart today might be able to fight off a severe injury in the future.
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie,...