Later menopause linked to lower heart disease risk
Women who go through menopause later in life tend to have healthier blood vessels for years compared to those who experience menopause earlier, according to a new study...
How a lung doctor copes with health threats from the California wildfire that took...
The morning of Jan. 7, Dr. Reza Ronaghi and his wife, Nasim, left their home in California's Pacific Palisades with the clothes on their...
Many Americans still take daily aspirin despite bleeding risks
For years, doctors advised healthy older adults to take a daily low-dose aspirin to help prevent heart attacks. However, in 2019, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (AHA) changed...
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to higher heart disease risk in men
A new study suggests that men with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may face a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease over time.
The research, published in the International Journal...
Eye problems linked to popular diabetes and weight loss drugs
Doctors at the University of Utah’s Moran Eye Center have reviewed cases of nine patients who developed vision problems while taking widely used diabetes...
Heart attack symptoms in older women vs. men
Heart attacks are a major health concern, especially for older adults. However, the symptoms of a heart attack can be very different in men...
Decline in BMI and waist circumference may signal early dementia decade before symptom
A new study suggests that people who develop dementia tend to have lower body weight and smaller waist sizes years before their diagnosis. The...
These common drugs linked to higher risk of memory loss
A new study from the University of California, San Diego has found that a common class of drugs may increase the risk of cognitive decline, especially in...
Keeping blood pressure under control may help protect against dementia
A new study led by researchers from Beijing Anzhen Hospital suggests that keeping blood pressure under control for a longer period of time can...
Scientists find a surprising cause of autoimmune diseases
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered that certain gene variations associated with leukemia can lead to “rogue” immune cells, which...