What blood pressure numbers say about your brain health
A Simple Test with Deep Insights
Most of us have visited the doctor and experienced the routine of having a band wrapped around our arm....
People with high-risk heart failure need to get this treatment sooner, study shows
Implantable defibrillators, pivotal in managing heart failure patients, might need to be incorporated earlier in the treatment plans.
A recent study, led by researchers from...
Research shows a surprising cause of inflammation
Cholesterol, a fatty substance in our blood, is vital for the body, but excessive levels can trigger severe heart conditions by narrowing and hardening...
Scientists find new risk factors for colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is a condition that affects the colon or rectum, primarily impacting older adults. However, new research indicates that young adults are not...
Widely used blood pressure medicine may hold key to longevity
Aging is an inevitable aspect of life; it’s a process accompanied by various changes, affecting our ability to perform certain tasks and making us...
Scientists find a new way to treat liver cancer
Liver cancer is one of the world's most common and lethal forms of cancer, primarily diagnosed at advanced stages, limiting therapeutic options.
Current first-line treatments...
Scientists find a key cause of vision loss in older people
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is an eye condition that affects millions of people, particularly as they get older.
It can make...
Non-invasive blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease 20 years before symptoms occur
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have made substantial progress in the early detection of Alzheimer’s, developing a simple, affordable, and non-invasive blood...
Many people with heart disease underuse high-intensity statin treatment
Statins, well-regarded for their ability to lower cholesterol, are an integral part of managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)—a condition characterized by a build-up of...
Common blood cancer drug linked to severe kidney injury
Dasatinib, a medication widely used for treating chronic myeloid leukemia, is now under the spotlight due to newly discovered severe side effects.
A comprehensive study...