New scanning may help catch Alzheimer’s and dementia earlier
Diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia often begin changing the brain long before a person shows symptoms. This makes them hard to detect in the...
A promising new way to relieve chronic pain
If you live with chronic pain, you may be interested in a relatively new treatment that’s showing strong potential—scrambler therapy. According to recent research...
Simple ways to lower high systolic blood pressure naturally
High systolic blood pressure—also known as the top number in a blood pressure reading—is a serious health issue. It shows how much pressure is...
Sleep drugs may raise dementia risk, study finds
A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that certain sleep medications may increase the risk of dementia in older white adults....
New way to prevent blindness in people with diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most serious complications that can affect people with diabetes. It happens when high blood sugar levels damage the...
How accurate is your blood pressure reading? new study raises questions
Most of us are familiar with the routine blood pressure check at the doctor’s office—a cuff wrapped around your arm, inflated until it feels...
Are common food additives harming your heart?
Many of the foods we eat every day—like cakes, ice cream, and ready-to-eat meals—contain added ingredients that help them last longer, look more appealing,...
Brain inflammation linked to early Parkinson’s disease, study finds
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered that inflammation in the brain may play a role in the very early stages...
Why brushing your teeth could help protect your heart after a heart attack
Good oral hygiene isn’t just about having clean teeth and fresh breath—it might also help protect your heart.
A new study from Tokyo Medical and...
Weight-loss surgery can help the heart, even if diabetes stays
Metabolic surgery, often called weight-loss or bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure that helps people lose a large amount of weight.
It’s usually considered by...