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How a self-managed program could battle frailty

A team of researchers at Flinders University is developing an innovative program that's showing promising results in the fight against frailty in older adults. The...

Scientists find a new way to treat high blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health issue many of us are familiar with. It's a quiet troublemaker that, if not controlled, can lead...

Scientists find new way to treat heart rhythm diseases

Your heart is an incredible machine. It beats more than 100,000 times a day, pumping blood to every part of your body. But sometimes, it...

Woman’s heart conditions took her from dancing to despair – then a new direction

At 32, Allison Graff saw her life as a treasure. She loved her job in Florida. She owned her own home. She discovered the...

Loneliness: A hidden risk factor for heart disease in people with diabetes

Here's a surprising new fact for people with diabetes: feeling lonely could hurt your heart more than bad food, not exercising, smoking, or feeling...

Half of an insulin dose may not work as expected, study shows

For people with type 1 diabetes, insulin is a life-saving drug. The body needs insulin to manage sugar in the blood. If people with diabetes...

Scientists confirm the link between brain injury and brain cancer

A team of researchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have unveiled an essential molecular understanding of how brain injuries may lead to gliomas, a...

New hope in fight against diabetes and other diseases

Medical science has made an exciting leap forward. In a major study, scientists have discovered hundreds of proteins that might help understand and fight chronic...

Understanding big causes of dementia

Dementia can change a person's life. It can mess with their memory, thinking, emotions, and even behavior. It makes daily tasks a challenge. Dementia isn't...

Traffic-related air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

In a recent study, researchers found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution led to memory loss, cognitive decline, and triggered neurological pathways associated with...