Many people have this ‘silent’ high cholesterol problem but undertreated
In a new study published in The Lancet, researchers highlighted the late diagnoses and undertreatment of a genetic condition that causes cholesterol levels to...
How doctors can help their patients make heart-healthy lifestyle changes
Lifestyle change is a powerful, proven way for a person to prevent heart disease. But to make healthy changes stick, people often need a...
This inexpensive drug could help treat cancer
In a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, researchers found treatment with arginine, one of the amino-acid building blocks of proteins, enhanced the effectiveness...
Why is insulin more expensive for people with diabetes?
Despite its discovery nearly 100 years ago, insulin's list price has been going up, not down, with trade secrets and other protections preventing researchers from pinpointing who is receiving profits...
This drug could improve memory in Alzheimer’s disease
Losing memory is a hallmark of Alzheimer's, a symptom of the disease that depletes a patient's quality of life.
Improving memory and slowing cognitive changes...
Scientists find gene that doubles death risk in COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers found the gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failure from COVID-19.
They found...
After 4 strokes, rare disease and brain surgery, woman helps others
When Lisa Deck was chosen as a Go Red for Women national spokeswoman in 2014, she was thrilled to have a larger platform to...
Many people without heart problems have too much fat in their arteries
In a recent study published in the journal Circulation, researchers found more than 40% of adults ages 50 to 64 years in Sweden without known...
Scientists find how to predict Alzheimer’s disease with nearly 100% accuracy
In a recent study published in Diagnostics, researchers developed a deep learning-based method that can predict the possible onset of Alzheimer’s disease from brain...
This may prevent brain shrinkage in midlife women
In a new study from Alzheimer's Research UK, researchers found an association between indicators of longer estrogen exposure and reduced brain shrinkage in midlife...