AI can predict diabetic vision loss years in advance
Researchers at King’s College London have developed a powerful new AI model that can predict a person’s risk of vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy (DR) up...
After 2 heart surgeries, jiu-jitsu gave him strength. Then his son was diagnosed.
The morning after Dana Archer gave birth, her doctor rushed into her hospital room. "Your baby doesn't look right," he told the 20-year-old mom.
Overnight...
How vitamin B might help lower hard-to-control high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health issue affecting people all over the world. If left untreated, it can lead to heart...
Long-term painkiller use may raise blood pressure, study finds
Paracetamol is one of the most widely used painkillers in the world. It is often recommended as a safer alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs...
New clues about cause of heart disease and how to stop it
Heart disease is one of the biggest health problems in the world. In the United States alone, it causes about one in every four...
Common blood pressure drug linked to bowel diseases, study finds
Diverticulosis is a condition that causes small pouches, or bulges, to form in the lining of the intestines. It becomes more common as people...
Childhood inflammation may cause autism, ADHD
A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found a possible link between inflammation during childhood and problems with brain...
Can common heartburn drugs increase kidney disease risks?
Many people are familiar with heartburn or acid reflux — that burning feeling in the chest after a big meal or certain foods. For...
Blood pressure drug shows promise in slowing aging
As we grow older, our bodies gradually lose strength and function, making us more vulnerable to disease. Scientists have long searched for ways to...
Smoking weed? It might be riskier for your heart than you think
New research shows that people who use marijuana may have a much higher risk of heart attack—even if they are young and healthy.
Two major...