Metabolic benefits of weight loss surgery disappear fast, study finds
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have recently looked into the lasting impacts of gastric bypass surgeries, specifically focusing on the metabolic changes patients...
Is aspirin helping or hurting older Americans?
In a recent revelation, many older Americans seem to be adhering to a once-popular medical recommendation: taking a daily baby aspirin to ward off...
This number can show risk of type 2 diabetes in normal-weight people
Type 2 diabetes is commonly linked with obesity and an inactive lifestyle. However, it's not just those with excess weight who are at risk.
Surprisingly,...
Why checking your blood pressure at home is so important
What's Going On with Blood Pressure Readings at the Doctor's?
Have you ever noticed that your blood pressure reading at the doctor's office sometimes feels...
Flu shot linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk in older people, study finds
A recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease on June 13 suggests a correlation between the influenza vaccination and a lowered risk...
AI can help detect deadly cancers earlier, study finds
Over the last fifty years, the number of people in the U.S. and some western countries diagnosed with specific types of stomach and throat...
Few people with early dementia eligible for new Alzheimer’s drug
A recent study in Neurology has shed light on the eligibility of older adults with early-stage Alzheimer's to receive groundbreaking monoclonal antibody treatments.
These treatments...
BCG vaccine might ward off Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia, affects millions worldwide, leaving families heartbroken and researchers in a persistent hunt for a cure.
A surprising candidate, the...
Healthy lifestyle can cut breast cancer recurrence, death risk
Breast cancer is a concern for many, and anything that can help reduce its recurrence or severity is news worth sharing.
A recent study in...
Good fitness may reduce cancer death in men, study shows
In a recent study led by The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, the relationship between how fit a person is (known as...