New hope for diabetic kidney disease: the power of vegetables
About a quarter of individuals with diabetes may develop diabetic nephropathy over time, a progressive kidney disease that could eventually necessitate dialysis.
As a leading...
Chatbots in healthcare: a call for regulation
AI-powered chat tools like ChatGPT or Google's MedPaLM are becoming increasingly popular.
These tools, called Large Language Models (LLMs), can chat like humans and are...
The blood pressure numbers and your brain health
Have you ever had a band wrapped around your arm at the doctor's office? The doctor would squeeze it a little and then share...
High potassium, low sodium diet may reduce dementia risk
Dementia, characterized by impaired thinking and memory loss, is becoming an increasing concern for the elderly population, posing significant health, social, and economic challenges.
This...
Fish oil’s wonder-workers: the fight against aging minds
Heart disease, specifically known as coronary artery disease (CAD), is quite common. It happens when unwanted stuff called plaque gathers in our blood vessels.
Diet and nerve damage in diabetes: a novel insight
Diabetes, a prevalent disease affecting about 37 million Americans, impairs the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels.
If not properly managed, diabetes can lead...
Be the superhero for your heart: Regular checking blood pressure is important
Just like a superhero tirelessly guards a city against harm, your heart works relentlessly, pumping blood throughout your body to ensure everything functions properly.
But,...
AI can understand animal cancer, improving human treatment possibilities
Understanding cancer isn't just about studying humans - it's a problem that spans across many species.
In a groundbreaking study led by The Institute of...
The stroke-blood pressure paradox: a closer look
Strokes are serious and life-threatening medical emergencies that occur when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, causing brain cells to die.
Astonishingly,...
Scientists find an important cause of fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent liver disease worldwide, frequently affecting individuals who consume little or no alcohol, particularly those of...