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Researchers find new effective hair loss treatment

In baldness, many hair follicles still exist but are dormant. The search for new drugs that reawaken follicles and induce hair growth has been limited...

1 hour of this exercise per week may protect against heart attack, stroke

A recent study from Iowa State University is one of the first studies that examine resistance exercise and heart disease risk. Researchers found that doing...

‘Lonely in a crowd’ could harm brain function, increase cognitive decline

In a new study, researchers found that being lonely in a crowd is worse for cognitive function than being lonely and alone. And emotional loneliness...

Why older people more likely to have heart disease

Aging adults are more likely to have—and die from—heart disease than their younger counterparts. In a new study, researchers have found reasons to link biological...

Control your blood pressure to lower dementia risk

In a recent study, researchers found that for adults with high blood pressure, greater blood pressure control than what's currently considered standard is associated...

Alzheimer’s drugs may help reverse broader aging

In a new study, researchers found that Alzheimer's disease drug candidates known as CMS121 and J147 improve memory and slow the degeneration of brain...

How to deal with ‘diabetes burnout’

In a new study, researchers found that living with diabetes can be a never-ending job that can be life-threatening if done wrong. The constant daily...

Using common antibiotic before radiation may help body fight cancer

The antibiotic vancomycin alters the gut microbiome in a way that can help prime the immune system to more effectively attack tumor cells after...

6 things everyone can do to protect blood pressure health

High blood pressure is a dangerous health condition that can increase the risks of heart disease and stroke. Luckily, people can keep their blood pressure...

Treating more than just the heart is critical for older heart patients

In a new paper, researchers report that frailty and cognitive impairments may become worse when older patients are treated in cardiac intensive care units...