How depression and heart disease may be genetically linked
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered a possible genetic link between coronary artery disease (CAD), major depression, and...
Can diet help fight brain cancer? New study shows hope
Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, and sadly, most patients survive only one or two years after diagnosis.
These tumors grow quickly,...
A promising new drug for tough high blood pressure
A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according...
Are weighted vests really worth the hype? Experts urge caution
Weighted vests are popping up everywhere—from neighborhood sidewalks to social media fitness trends.
Many middle-aged women, especially those going through perimenopause or menopause, are being...
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia, study finds
Air pollution could be increasing the risk of dementia, according to a major analysis of research involving nearly 30 million people.
Scientists found that tiny...
3D printing ‘glue gun’ creates bone grafts directly in the operating room
Scientists have designed a new tool that works like a glue gun but prints bone grafts directly onto broken or damaged bones during surgery.
The...
This chocolate insulin could replace injections for diabetes patients
About 425 million people around the world have diabetes.
Around 75 million of them need to inject insulin every day. But this could soon change.
Scientists...
Unexpected weight loss in midlife may signal dementia risk
Dementia is a serious global health problem. Right now, about 50 million people have dementia, and that number is expected to rise to over...
Deaths from kidney disease caused by high blood pressure rise nearly 50%
Deaths linked to kidney disease caused by high blood pressure have risen sharply in the United States, according to new research presented at the...
Blood sugar swings may signal more severe heart attack damage
A new study by Brazilian researchers has found that variations in blood sugar levels may help predict how much damage a heart attack causes,...