Common causes of blood clots and how to prevent them
Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins, but the reasons why they form are different. Arterial clots usually happen when plaque inside...
Intensive blood pressure lowering strongly benefit people with kidney disease
New research from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) shows that nearly all adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can benefit from keeping...
New AI can accurately detect dementia using brain waves
Researchers at Örebro University have created two powerful AI models that can detect dementia by analyzing the brain's electrical activity.
These models can tell the...
These foods may harm your kidneys
Your kidneys are important organs that help keep your body healthy. They remove waste from your blood and help keep your fluids in balance.
While...
A common drug might help people avoid joint surgery
A new study has given hope to people with osteoarthritis, a disease that causes joint pain and stiffness. This condition is very common in...
Common diabetes drugs may raise heart disease risk
For many years, doctors have commonly prescribed two drugs—sulfonylureas and basal insulin—as backup treatments for people with type 2 diabetes when the first-choice drug,...
Scientists mix potassium with salt to lower high blood pressure
Many people in the U.S. eat too much salt, which can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and even early death.
On average,...
Stronger muscles, less belly fat may slow brain aging
A new scientific study suggests that people who have more muscle and less hidden fat deep inside their belly may also have younger and...
Could gut bacteria be the hidden cause of Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that affects how people move. Around 8 million people around the world live with this condition.
People with Parkinson’s...
Early signs of liver cirrhosis everyone should know
Liver cirrhosis is a serious condition where the liver gradually becomes damaged over time.
As the damage continues, healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar...