Diabetes strongly linked to aggressive breast cancer
More than 120 million Americans live with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and researchers have now discovered that this condition may make an aggressive form of...
Checking PSA levels too soon after prostate cancer surgery can cause overtreatment
After prostate cancer surgery, doctors monitor prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels to check if any cancer remains. If PSA levels stay high, it could mean...
Brain trauma may trigger Alzheimer’s-linked changes in blood vessels
A new study from Lund University suggests that traumatic brain injury (TBI) may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease by altering small blood vessels in the...
AI-powered blood test reveals how fast your body is aging
Scientists at Osaka University have developed a new AI-powered method to estimate biological age, providing a more accurate measure of how well a person’s...
Scientists find major cause of aging and inflammation in older people
Researchers have identified a gene that could play a major role in the aging process, offering new possibilities for treatments to slow down age-related...
Managing diabetes can help prevent vision loss
Diabetes is a serious health condition that affects more than 1 in 10 adults worldwide. One of its biggest risks is damage to the...
Inflammation may affect bone density over time, study finds
A new study from the Keck School of Medicine at USC has found that proteins linked to inflammation may play a role in bone...
Heart disease may cause early brain dysfunction and increase Alzheimer’s risk
New research has found that heart disease can directly cause brain dysfunction, potentially leading to dementia even before visible damage appears in the brain’s...
This alcohol addiction treatment may help lower blood pressure
A recent study from Kaiser Permanente suggests that a simple and short-term approach to addressing alcohol use in primary care may help improve health...
Study finds the right blood pressure target for people over 60
As people get older, keeping their blood pressure at a healthy level becomes more important, but also more complicated. High blood pressure, or hypertension,...