Scientists find special link between obesity and high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is common in people with obesity.
Recent findings have shown that a part of the brain, the hypothalamus, has more...
Scientists find gene mutation linked to kidney cancer
Researchers from the University of Michigan have made an important discovery about kidney cancer.
They studied the genes of kidney patients to learn more about...
Can AI chatbots be your new health buddy?
As the cold of winter fades away, many of us start to think about getting fit and eating healthier.
Surprisingly, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots might...
How doctors are changing opioid prescriptions
Over the past 30 years, there's been a significant surge in opioid prescriptions. By 2019, Australia stood eighth in global opioid use.
Despite the role...
Scientists find a drug related to Viagra may help treat vascular dementia
A recent study in Alzheimer's & Dementia examined the effectiveness of tadalafil, a medication akin to Viagra, in treating patients with vascular dementia.
Vascular dementia,...
Scientists find the key to preventing joint pain
Osteoarthritis, a debilitating condition marked by the breakdown of cartilage in joints, affects over 32.5 million Americans.
Recent research has discovered a protein that may...
Heart disease linked to rise in Alzheimer’s protein, study finds
Recent research indicates that heart disease might be a significant factor in early brain dysfunction, which can potentially lead to dementia.
Moreover, heart disease can...
Older people with anxiety have higher risk of dementia, study finds
In a pivotal study conducted by the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, the connections between anxiety, benzodiazepine prescriptions, and the onset of dementia...
Increased hospitalizations linked to higher type 2 diabetes risk
A recent study underscores the significant health impacts of type 2 diabetes.
Researchers found that those with this form of diabetes are at heightened risk...
During a stroke, her doctor son got her quick care, then her granddaughter penned...
Rekha Desai planned to play Legos and blocks with her 2-year-old grandson, Kaveh, as she watched him in his Atlanta home.
But Rekha never arrived....