Scientists find a better way to detect cancer accurately
Cancer remains a major health challenge globally. In just the U.S. in 2023, over 1.9 million people are expected to be diagnosed, and over...
This eye disease linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Glaucoma is like a thief. It damages a part of our eye that sends signals to our brain. This part is called the optic...
Scientists make a new breakthrough in high blood pressure treatment
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health concern. Similar to an overinflated balloon that's at risk of bursting, high blood pressure in...
Scientists find the best dose for diabetes treatment
Doctors from around the world came together to test a medicine for type 2 diabetes. They did this test in 14 countries at 177...
Scientists find new vaccine that may fight Lyme disease
Scientists from Laboratoire de Santé Animale, the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Nature Research Centre, and the University of Guelph have come up with...
Intensive blood pressure treatment may have dangerous side effects, study shows
Physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have found that intensive high blood pressure treatment for hospitalized older adults might be associated with...
More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains...
As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing “ADHD” into my computer, I had something interesting happen to me in 2021.
I started...
Scientists find a surprising link between gut health and eye disease risk
First, let's talk about a problem called glaucoma. Imagine a balloon that gets filled with too much air and starts to hurt.
Our eyes can...
These 3 changes may reduce deadly heart disease
Between 1990 and 2019, fewer people died from heart disease in the U.S. In 1990, heart disease caused 397,623 deaths, but by 2019, it...
Older people with diabetes and tooth loss have faster cognitive decline
A recent study highlights that older adults with both diabetes and complete tooth loss experience more severe and faster cognitive decline than those without...