Early detection of brain disorders through eye exams
Age-related brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease often develop slowly across a lifetime. However, they usually aren't detected until symptoms have already begun.
This reality...
Cancer and your mental health: Tips from an expert in oncology and psychiatry
It's hard to talk about a cancer diagnosis without thinking about the emotions that can be involved: fear, anxiety, anger, shame.
Even those who seem...
Brain magic: How magnets help beat depression
Do you know that doctors can use magnets to help people who feel very sad all the time? This sadness is a serious condition...
AI finds 5 types of heart failure to predict future risk
Heart failure is a condition where the heart struggles to pump blood effectively throughout the body.
Current methods of classifying heart failure don't accurately predict...
A young brain could mean better stroke recovery
Strokes can be scary. They happen when blood stops flowing to a part of your brain, and brain cells begin to die. Different people...
A new way to fight diabetes: The fasting diet
Are you at risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Well, new research is shining a light on a possible answer.
Scientists from the University of...
The hidden battle: Some medications might raise your blood pressure
Do you know that high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can lead to serious health problems like heart disease, strokes, and kidney issues?...
Regular use of constipation drugs may increase your dementia risk
Laxatives are medications frequently used to treat constipation.
They work by facilitating bowel movement, especially in cases where lifestyle changes such as increasing dietary fiber,...
Minimally invasive surgery: an effective alternative for early-stage pancreatic cancer
A recent clinical trial has found that minimally invasive surgery can effectively remove early-stage pancreatic cancers.
It provides patients with a quicker recovery and a...
Could we stop Alzheimer’s? New clues found in the brain
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's is a disease that affects the brain. It's a type of dementia, which means it can cause problems with memory,...