Type 2 diabetes linked to higher dementia risk, especially at younger ages
A new study in the journal Diabetologia has found a link between Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and an increased risk of developing dementia later...
Regular nut eating can lower risk of heart disease, cancer, and other diseases
Researchers from Imperial College London and other institutions recently discovered that consuming at least 20 grams of nuts daily could significantly lower the risk...
New way to detect early signs of prediabetes
Scientists at Klick Labs have designed a new method that can identify early signs of blood sugar problems. This helps to find out if...
New way to treat high blood pressure: renal denervation
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that could potentially lead to severe health conditions such as heart disease, kidney issues,...
Ketamine can effectively treat major depression
Researchers at Mass General Brigham conducted a big study.
They compared two treatments for a type of depression that's hard to treat. This type of...
A possible cause of inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a sickness that affects the brain. People with this disease slowly lose their memory and ability to think clearly.
One sign of...
Weight loss prior to heart procedure improves outcomes in overweight people
A new clinical trial led by researchers at UHealth—the University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine found that overweight and...
Kidney disease screening could be worth the cost
Kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD), is a big problem in the United States. About 15% of adults in the country...
Breakthrough in lung cancer treatment: A step towards better survival rates
Lung cancer is a major health problem worldwide. In fact, it's the number one cause of cancer-related deaths. One type of lung cancer, called...
Why a cardiac crisis also can be a mental health issue
The physical needs of someone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac arrest or major heart surgery can be easy to understand. For many people,...