High blood pressure may increase kidney disease risk in some women
Scientists from the Medical University of South Carolina found women with high blood pressure conditions during pregnancy may face double the risk for kidney...
A high-fiber diet may protect you from dementia
Scientists from the University of Tsukuba found that fiber is also important for a healthy brain.
They found that a high-fiber diet is linked to...
This mutant gene could protect high-risk people from Alzheimer’s disease
The APOE4 gene is the most powerful genetic factor driving a person's risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
But scientists from Stanford Medicine have discovered a rare...
Two common diabetes drugs could increase your heart attack risk
In a recent study, researchers from Northwestern University found two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular...
Common steroids after ‘long COVID’ recovery may halve your death risk
Scientists from the University of Florida found that among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who seemingly recovered, severe systemic inflammation during their hospitalization is a risk factor...
This old drug may help treat dementia
Dementia is an escalating global healthcare challenge, estimated to affect 55 million people worldwide, increasing to 139 million by 2050.
Scientists from St George’s and...
Who has the highest heart damage risk in COVID-19?
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a type of echocardiogram, a common test to evaluate whether a person’s heart is pumping properly, may...
This type of food may lower death risk in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Penn State found people with Parkinson’s disease who eat more flavonoids—compounds found in richly colored foods like berries, cocoa and red wine—may...
This depression drug could treat vision loss in older people
Scientists from the University of Virginia found a depression drug best known as Prozac could offer the first treatment for the leading cause of blindness...
Stroke linked to higher risk for depression and other mood problems
Scientists from Aarhus University found stroke survivors may have a higher risk of developing depression or another mood disorder within the first year.
The research...