Low vitamin B12 may increase chronic inflammation and disease risk
A new study has revealed a strong link between low levels of vitamin B12 and chronic inflammation—a discovery that could change the way we...
How blood test can warn Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have found that high levels of a certain enzyme in the blood could be an early...
Cutting blood pressure meds may be safe for some older people, Oxford study finds
A new study from the University of Oxford suggests that some older adults taking medication for high blood pressure may be able to safely...
Drug combo could control type 2 diabetes for over 2 years
A new study from Thomas Jefferson University has found that a combination of two diabetes medications, dapagliflozin and exenatide, continues to help control blood...
Common blood pressure measurement may miss heart disease risk
A new study has revealed that the most commonly used way to measure blood pressure may not always give accurate results, especially for people...
Cancer drug shows promise in slowing aging
A new study from the University of Auckland has revealed a surprising possibility: a drug currently used to treat cancer may also help extend...
Two thirds of sudden cardiac arrest cases may be preventable, study finds
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It strikes without warning, often proving fatal within minutes, and its...
Stroke in young people is not that rare, says stroke specialist
People typically think of stroke as an elderly person's ailment. Stroke risk does increase by age, but young adults (ages 18–55) can have strokes,...
Dentures may help slow memory loss in older people
A new study suggests that using dentures might help protect the brain and slow memory decline in older people who have lost some or...
Scientists discover origins of lung cancers in smokers
A new study has uncovered the cell where a common type of lung cancer begins, and how it spreads through the lungs. This discovery...