Treating hearing loss to improve brain health
More than 6 million people in the U.S. are living with dementia. The condition causes loss of thinking abilities, memory, and other cognitive skills.
Safe...
Why women should start getting mammograms at age 40
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new draft guidelines this year recommending that women start breast cancer screening at a younger...
Testosterone therapy can improve blood sugar in men with type 2 diabetes
Navigating through the complexities of type 2 diabetes, a prevalent condition affecting millions worldwide, researchers are continuously exploring innovative avenues for managing and potentially...
Irregular sleep may increase high blood pressure risk, study finds
In a substantial exploration into the correlations between fluctuating sleep patterns and hypertension, a recent study by researchers from Flinders University, divulges a potent...
Finding the healthiest cooking fats for your cholesterol
A Heart-Healthy Kitchen: Understanding Cholesterol
Cholesterol can sometimes feel like an uninvited guest in our body, especially as we navigate through various delicious cooking and...
Early indicators of dementia: 5 behaviour changes to look for after age 50
Dementia is often thought of as a memory problem, like when an elderly person asks the same questions or misplaces things.
In reality, individuals with...
1 in 4 teens with autism are not diagnosed
A Closer Look into Adolescents and Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often wears many faces, some of which are harder to identify than others.
A considerable...
How to heal a wound: helping the skin fix itself
You’ve likely had countless cuts and scrapes in your life. Normally, when you get a small skin wound, your body can repair it quickly.
But...
Kidneys can show early signs of heart failure, study finds
Heart health is an imperative topic, considering that 1 in 5 individuals will encounter heart failure in their lifetime.
Now, an insightful research spearheaded by...
Scientists find new hope in lung cancer treatment
Imagine having a means to understand what’s happening in a person’s cancer situation without needing an invasive procedure – just a simple blood test.
This...