Mental problems before 40 linked to higher risks of heart attack and stroke
Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders like depression, anxiety, and insomnia are up to three times more likely to suffer a...
Scientists develop new AI tool to detect stroke accurately
Ischemic stroke is a scary and potentially fatal event.
It happens when a blood clot gets stuck in a blood vessel in the brain, stopping...
Virtual rehab: a new way benefit people with frailty
As people get older, their bodies naturally start to slow down. We call this 'frailty'.
It means that a person has lost some of their...
Scientists uncover an important cause of chronic inflammation
A recent study by the University of South Australia has identified a direct relationship between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of...
Scientists find new link between diabetes and obesity
We've often heard that accumulating fat around our midsections ups our risk for type 2 diabetes.
However, new research from the University of Virginia School...
Scientists find a simple solution to fight dementia
Dementia is a health condition that affects your brain and makes it hard to remember things, think clearly, or take care of yourself.
Many older...
Opioid use in older people with dementia is linked to higher death risk
Elderly adults who start using opioid painkillers after a dementia diagnosis have a substantially higher risk of death—about 11-fold within the first two weeks,...
Scientists make a breakthrough in high blood pressure treatment
Do you know someone struggling with high blood pressure? Chances are you do. This common health problem, also known as hypertension, affects a lot...
Scientists find hope for people with severe liver disease
Cirrhosis is a bad liver disease that affects a lot of people - over two million adults in America. People suffering from it face...
Researchers develop new app to detect eye diseases
Two smart students, Igor García Atutxa and Francisca Villanueva, studying for their master's degrees at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), have made something...