Social connections can reverse frailty in older adults
As people grow older, their bodies naturally slow down, but new research suggests that staying socially active could actually help reverse some of that...
Most Americans don’t know about this dangerous health syndrome
A new survey shows that most people in the U.S. have never heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a serious and common health problem that...
Study finds new cause of hard-to-treat heart failure
More than 6.7 million people in the U.S. are living with heart failure, a condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen...
How diet could help fight deadly brain tumors
Glioblastoma is the deadliest type of brain cancer. Most people diagnosed with it survive only one or two years.
This aggressive cancer starts when normal...
Even light drinking can raise your blood pressure, study shows
Drinking even a small amount of alcohol can raise your blood pressure—and quitting might be the key to improving it.
That's the finding of a...
Could a pill replace weight-loss surgery for diabetes?
More than 37 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes, a long-term condition where the body struggles to manage sugar levels...
AI could spot vision loss disease much earlier than doctors
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of permanent vision loss in the world. It happens slowly over time and often goes unnoticed until...
Diabetes drug metformin could help treat prostate cancer
Scientists at Columbia University have discovered that metformin, a common and inexpensive diabetes drug, may help treat certain types of prostate cancer.
This breakthrough could...
Can too much vitamin D harm your cognitive speed?
Vitamin D is often called the "sunshine vitamin" because our bodies make it when we're out in the sun. It’s well-known for helping keep...
This is the top cause of depression in older adults
A major study from Colorado State University has revealed new insights into what causes depression in older adults.
Depression is more than just feeling sad—it’s...