Should blood-thinning drugs be continued longer?
Blood clots can be dangerous and even life-threatening.
When a clot forms in a deep vein or travels to the lungs, doctors usually prescribe anti-clotting...
Study shows a hidden cause of brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have uncovered a surprising new clue about how brain inflammation develops in Alzheimer’s disease.
Their discovery could change...
Study finds shared genetic roots for mental illness and brain disorders
A major international study has uncovered deep genetic connections between brain disorders once thought to be completely separate.
Scientists from the University of Oslo and...
Blood proteins could predict type 2 diabetes, study shows
Type 2 diabetes is a growing global health problem. It’s a long-term condition that can lead to serious issues like heart disease, stroke, kidney...
Veteran’s children rally to care for him after a stroke
Carlos Lopez served nearly two decades in the U.S. Navy before he received life-changing news. He was 44 when doctors diagnosed him with Stage...
A simple one‑hour blood sugar reading may effectively prevent diabetes
Doctors have long used tests like fasting blood sugar and two‑hour glucose readings to find out whether someone is at risk of developing type...
A new tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared conditions linked to aging. It slowly damages memory and thinking skills, and once symptoms appear, the...
Why hormone therapy fails in most ovarian cancers
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have finally solved a major mystery in ovarian cancer treatment: why hormone therapy often doesn’t work, even when tumors...
Even ‘normal’ blood pressure in your 30s could raise heart disease risk later in...
A new study has found that even people with “normal” blood pressure in their 30s may face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes,...
Reducing ‘bad’ cholesterol to very low levels may protect stroke survivors
People who have had an ischemic stroke—a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel—face a high risk of having another stroke or heart problem.
Because...