Blood test may quickly distinguish stroke type before reaching hospital
A new blood test could help doctors tell the difference between a bleeding stroke and a clot-caused stroke before a patient even reaches the...
Healthy diets may lower diabetes risk across all ethnicities, study finds
A major new study has found that following certain healthy diets may help lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, no matter your...
New method can reduce pain and slow arthritis development
Nearly one in four people over 40 suffers from painful osteoarthritis, a condition that damages the cartilage in joints and often leads to disability.
Currently,...
New AI detect Parkinson’s disease with 86% accuracy
Computer scientists at the University of Rochester have created an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease just...
Active surveillance helps men avoid unnecessary surgery for prostate cancer
About one in eight men in the United States are diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.
However, each man’s risk can vary based on...
Yale study reveals how much cancer risk comes from preventable causes
A recent study from Yale University has given scientists and the public a clearer picture of what drives DNA changes that can lead to...
Thyroid drug may increase heart disease risk
Levothyroxine—a synthetic thyroid hormone—has consistently ranked among the top three most prescribed medications in the United States for over a decade, reflecting how common...
How often should you check your blood pressure at home?
Monitoring blood pressure at home is an important part of managing hypertension, or high blood pressure—a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
Often called...
Diabetes drug shows surprising effects in lowering blood sugar and weight
Diabetes is a condition where there is too much sugar in the blood. If not treated well, it can get worse over time.
This makes...
More older people now have memory problems and higher dementia risk
In a recent study, researchers looked at the health records of more than 1.3 million people in the UK who were between the ages...